Rockport targets wider power market
Rockport Power Inc. is expanding its retail electricity market presence after securing the renewal of its Retail Electricity Supplier (RES) license, allowing…
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Power
Electricity and power-sector news — rates, outages, grid issues, and energy policy in the Philippines.
Energy security: DoE or don’t
A company with no mining experience can put up a huge number, win the auction, and then find that it cannot get a single ton out of the ground.
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SN Aboitiz renews commitment to Benguet communities
SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet strengthens its commitment to sustainable development in Benguet communities, focusing on education, environmental conservation, and…
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Rockport targets wider power market
Rockport Power Inc. secures its Retail Electricity Supplier license renewal, paving the way for expanded partnerships and a stronger presence in the…
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VP warns higher power bills amid El Niño scare
Vice President Sara Duterte warns of higher electricity bills amid El Niño, questions the Marcos administration’s nuclear energy policies and calls for public…
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DoE: Cebu grid stability unlikely until 2028
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says Cebu and the Visayas may achieve long-term power stability by 2028, with new baseload plants, power barges and battery…
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SMPC seeks fairer terms in Semirara coal auction
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is challenging the Department of Energy’s revised bidding rules for the Semirara coal mine, warning that requirements to…
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Negros Power gets ERC nod for P3.74-B grid upgrades
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ERC clears Cebu battery deal to ease Visayas power risks
The Energy Regulatory Commission has granted provisional approval for the Ancillary Services Procurement Agreement between the National Grid Corporation of the…
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ERC clears Cebu battery deal to ease Visayas power risks
Regulators approve a battery storage deal in Cebu to bolster the Visayas power grid, reduce electricity costs, and minimize recurring power alerts. Learn how…
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Geely Monjaro EM-i earns Guinness record
Geely’s Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV has earned a Guinness World Records title after crossing Egypt’s Black and White Deserts in the Sahara over a distance…
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MGEN highlights R.E. investments at ASEAN forum
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) showcased its renewable energy, natural gas and thermal power investments at the 2026 ASEAN Energy Business Forum, highlighting…
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ASEAN pushes grid deals to unlock $400-B energy investments
In a joint statement issued during the 44th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting, the ministers called for faster project preparation and clearer regulations to…
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SG imparts nuke for energy bid
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. explores nuclear energy with Singaporean experts as the Philippines considers reliable and affordable power sources, revisiting…
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Hijacking the system
SMPC said electricity rates could come under pressure if the bidding leads to a production halt by July next year, while saying it is weighing legal options to…
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Court orders Leviste arrest
NBI considers seeking an Interpol red notice for Leviste as authorities coordinate on his possible arrest, travel status and passport, while his two co-accused…
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SMC turns Meralco exit into RE capital
San Miguel Global Power exits Meralco after 17 years, redirecting P21 billion in forgone dividends into renewable energy projects. Learn how this strategic…
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