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Electricity and power-sector news — rates, outages, grid issues, and energy policy in the Philippines.

  1. Clash of the Titans

    Clash of the Titans

    A brewing corporate showdown is emerging in the Philippine energy sector as two tycoons gain major stakes in a family-linked power empire, raising questions…

  2. RDC-7 declares power emergency

    RDC-7 declares power emergency

    Central Visayas declares a proposed State of Power Emergency amid recurring brownouts and more than 120 Yellow and Red Alerts in the Visayas Grid, with…

  3. NPC cost recovery hikes power bills by P12.68

    NPC cost recovery hikes power bills by P12.68

    The Energy Regulatory Commission allowed the National Power Corp. to recover P23.52 billion in costs through a higher universal charge for missionary…

  4. SHARON GARIN

    U.K. EYES PHL NUKE PUSH

    The Philippines and Britain are exploring civil nuclear energy cooperation, including radioactive waste management, as Manila targets 1,200 MW of nuclear…

  5. MPIC rebuilds Meralco stake in P12.4-B deal

    MPIC rebuilds Meralco stake in P12.4-B deal

    Metro Pacific Investments Corp. will acquire a 1.9-percent stake in Meralco from San Miguel Global Power Holdings for P12.4 billion, increasing MPIC’s exposure…

  6. APPLE Premium Partner is the highest designation for Apple reseller stores worldwide.

    Power Mac Center upgrades SM Aura branch

    Power Mac Center has upgraded its SM Aura branch to an Apple Premium Partner store, combining retail, free training sessions and device servicing in one…

  7. THE proposed Pax Silica economic security and AI-native industrial hub in the Philippines spans approximately 1,618 to 1,620 hectares, in a site located within New Clark City in Tarlac, part of the Luzon Economic Corridor. Once fully operational, its power requirement is estimated to be around 5 gigawatts of electricity demand.

    Reliable power key to Luzon Economic Corridor

    AmCham said reliable and sufficient power will be crucial for the Luzon Economic Corridor to attract semiconductor, advanced manufacturing and AI investments.

  8. DOE unveils energy masterplan

    DOE unveils energy masterplan

    The Department of Energy presented a draft masterplan to strengthen Palawan’s power generation and transmission infrastructure amid rising electricity demand.

  9. Bao hydro project 80% complete

    Bao hydro project 80% complete

    The 2-MW Bao Hydroelectric Power Project in Leyte is 80.04 percent complete and remains on track for commercial operation in the first quarter of 2027.