The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved three projects by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) aimed at enhancing the reliability and stability of the transmission grid in Luzon and Visayas. In a statement, NGCP said the approved projects include the Northern Luzon...
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC/Negros Power) will start an P80-million, one-kilometer underground distribution system project on Lacson St. here by January. MAYOR Albee Benitez (left), Roel Castro (center), president of Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC), and NEPC...
ILOILO CITY – This city’s sole power utility, MORE Electric and Power Corp., has joined the Safety Organization of the Philippines Inc. A LINEMAN of MORE Power in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “This membership in SOPI is a testament to MORE Power’s unwavering commitment to...
The Powering Cebu business forum was attended by (L-R) Cebu Governor Gwendolyn F. Garcia (center), Visayan Electric President & COO Raul Lucero (1st), AboitizPower Thermal Group Chief Engineering & Projects Officer Don Paulino (2nd), Philstar Media Group President & CEO Miguel...
Consunji-led diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings reported a three percent improvement in net income to P4 billion for the third quarter of 2024, from P3.9 billion in the previous year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the increase was driven by...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) faced a challenging quarter, reporting a drop in profit due to declining selling prices and increasing costs that impacted overall performance. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Semirara reported that its net...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Former Oriental Mindoro Rep. Rodolfo G. Valencia has called on the public and stakeholders of the local power sector to closely monitor the bidding process for the 57-megawatt power supply in the province to avoid the repetition of a previous competitive selection...
ILOILO CITY – The underground electrical wiring system in this city has officially connected its first customer. POWER lines are now underground in the heritage district of Iloilo City. (MORE Power) Intensity Fitness Gym in the Central Business District became the first customer to connect...
After a year of modernizing electric power distribution in Iloilo City, MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has commenced the connection of its Underground Distribution System (UDS). In a statement, MORE Power announced the successful connection of its first recipient on JM Basa Street...
Solar developers are literally and figuratively hungry – hungry for land and hungry for vault-breaking investment deals. The best part? They do these things with a smirk: hey, “we’re saving the planet!” Perhaps if there’s a conversation among cows and goats which used to be happily...
Relief distribution in an evacuation center in Imus City on October 25 (Photo from Mayor Alex Advincula's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN) CAVITE – A total of 3,467 families or 12,325 individuals have been evacuated in the province due to the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine....
In the wake of recent power disruptions caused by severe weather, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the country's electricity grid. During a panel discussion at the University of the Philippines, the DOST's Philippine...
