NGCP eyes smart, green grid in 25-year plan
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is consulting key energy stakeholders nationwide as it finalizes the 2025–2050 Transmission Development Plan (TDP), a roadmap critical to shaping the country’s power infrastructure.
Gov’t assures public vs fuel shortage ahead
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday assured the public that the country's fuel supply remains stable despite escalating tension between Israel and Iran, and the resulting pressure on global oil prices.
San Miguel ranks 9th in Fortune Southeast Asia 500, cementing regional clout
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has solidified its status as the country's largest and most significant business organization, ranking 9th in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500, a comprehensive list of the region’s top revenue-generating companies.
DOTr eyes España–Quezon Ave busway by 2026
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is planning to establish a new busway route linking España and Quezon Avenue, with implementation eyed by 2026. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon highlighted the corridor’s viability and necessity during the EJAP Infrastructure Forum, stating, “The most viable and most needed one is España to Quezon Ave... that is very viable and that is wide enough.”
Manila Water nears completion of East Bay intake facility
The Manila Water Co. Inc. on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to complete the Raw Water Intake Structure of the East Bay Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant by the third quarter of 2025, underscoring the project’s strategic importance in enhancing Metro Manila’s water security.
