Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday, April 26 downplayed the possibility of a military-backed “people power revolution” amid the controversies involving President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. Lacson, a former Philippine...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) raised alarm after a 34-year-old man died in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City, before dawn on Saturday, April 25, while allegedly attempting to steal live electrical cables, an incident that also triggered a power outage affecting more than 6,000 customers....
Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., the renewable energy arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), celebrated Earth Month across its host communities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, conducting several environmental activities in forests, rivers and coastlines. In Barangay Buhawen, San Marcelino,...
After much anticipation and excitement, the MacBook Neo officially launched last night with Premier Apple partner Power Mac Center unveiling the all-new MacBook Neo in a fun and vibrant simultaneous launch in Greenbelt 3 and SM Megamall. Customers who joined the launch received the event-exclusive...
Aboitiz-led Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI) has entered into a partnership with Ortigas Land Corporation to supply two decades ' worth of energy to power GH Mall. In a statement, Ortigas Land announced that AUSI will install a 1,587.20 kilowatt-peak solar photovoltaic (PV) system at GH Mall...
The Marcos administration is weighing the reversal of the government’s restrictive coal policy as the country grapples with the dual pressures of surging summer demand and volatile global energy prices. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters on Monday, April 20, that the Department of...
PetroGreen Energy Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Yuchengco Group, began injecting power into the Luzon grid as it entered the final testing phase for its solar facility in Pangasinan, the company said Monday, April 20. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company said the...
With Iran announcing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a possible war deal finally taking shape, the Philippine government’s so-called “energy emergency response” now appears to be a dithering strategy. It looks more like the state sprinted into a trap door—akin to buying a fire...
The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered an immediate ramp-up in electricity generation at several major facilities on Friday, April 17, tapping natural gas, oil, and coal-fired plants to stabilize the power grid following a series of unplanned outages in Batangas. The directive followed the tripping...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is expanding its renewable energy push in Mindanao, preparing to offer the private sector five times the capacity of earlier rounds in an upcoming auction In a statement on Friday, April 17, the DOE announced the seventh round of the Green Energy Auction program...
In a world where "sisterhood" is often just a PR script, this duo’s 10-year bond is the rare exception. But if you think it was a "meet-cute" in front of the vanity mirrors, think again. One is a global household name. She didn’t just wear the crown; she redefined the walk, the look, and the...
Vena Group has secured ₱2.7 billion in financing for a new solar farm in Northern Luzon, Philippines, expanding its renewable energy portfolio in a region that has become a hub for the country 's green energy transition. In a statement, Vena Group said the renewable energy developer reached...
