ERC leadership vacuum raises alarm among energy stakeholders
The resignation of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta has sparked serious concerns across the Philippine energy sector, with key groups warning of a destabilizing leadership vacuum at a critical regulatory agency.
Aboitiz Power to build 30-MW battery storage system in Mactan ecozone
Aboitiz Power Corp. subsidiary East Asia Utilities Corp. (EAUC) is set to develop a 30-megawatt hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Mactan Economic Zone, targeting completion by the first half of 2026.
Dagohoy solar plant begins commercial operations in Bohol
PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) announced that its 27.121 MW Dagohoy solar power plant in Bohol has officially commenced commercial operations as of Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
Thousands of hectares hit by sugar pest as crisis deepens
The red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation in the Visayas has sharply worsened, now affecting 2,923.13 hectares and impacting 1,574 farmers as of 9 July, according to the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA).
SEC enforces strict timelines with “deemed approved” policy
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out new guidelines enforcing its “deemed approved” policy, setting mandatory processing timelines for most applications submitted by entities under its supervision.
