
SMPC cuts 462 jobs as coal outlook dims
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is cutting 462 mine-site jobs as coal production targets are slashed by over one-third and uncertainty looms over its…
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Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is cutting 462 mine-site jobs as coal production targets are slashed by over one-third and uncertainty looms over its…


Indonesia has assured the Philippines that its planned overhaul of coal export rules will not disrupt shipments, easing fears over fuel supply for the…

MGEN Thermal has restored Panay Energy Development Corp.’s 278.4-MW coal-fired power plant unit in Iloilo City ahead of schedule, returning PEDC Unit 3 to the…

MGEN Thermal has restored Unit 3 of its PEDC coal-fired power plant ahead of schedule, boosting power supply reliability in Panay and the Visayas following…

MGEN Thermal restores Panay Energy Development Corp.’s Unit 3 coal-fired power plant in Iloilo City ahead of schedule, reinforcing power security for Panay…

Donald Trump invokes wartime-era Defense Production Act to direct $700m into reviving the US coal industry, preserving 14 plants and 42 mines, funding new…

The Department of Energy reaffirms the Philippines’ coal moratorium, rejecting calls to approve new coal plants while doubling down on renewable energy…



The Department of Energy will keep its moratorium on new coal plants while fast-tracking pre-2019 approved coal projects to boost power supply and ease…

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry backs the DOE’s review of the coal moratorium, citing urgent energy security, rising fuel costs and the need…

The Philippine government is set to open Semirara Island’s coal mining operations to competitive bidding ahead of the 2027 contract expiry, putting Semirara…

Semirara Mining and Power Corp., the Philippines’ largest coal producer, faces contract uncertainty as its key Semirara Island mining area is opened to…



Discover how the government's strategic shift towards coal and renewable energy aims to mitigate rising electricity costs amid global oil price hikes. Energy…
