LRT-1 operator hopes to convince MVP not to sell stake amid financial strain
The Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1, says it will try to dissuade its chairman, Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP), from selling the company’s stake after the government rejected its request for a fare increase.
Fil-Swiss JV wins incentives for Quezon, Bohol wind projects
Filipino-Swiss developer Triconti Windkraft Group has secured spots in the Department of Energy’s fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA4) for two new wind projects in Atimonan, Quezon and Anda, Bohol.
DOE backs major renewable energy plans in Agusan del Norte
The Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting several key energy initiatives in Agusan del Norte as the province seeks greater energy self-sufficiency. Already achieving 100 percent household electrification, the province plans to install solar rooftop systems on government buildings, hospitals, and key facilities.
Negros Power signs 20 MW supply pact with Aboitiz Power
Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has secured a 20-megawatt (MW) power supply agreement (PSA) with Aboitiz Power Corp. The deal, signed on November 13, aims to provide Central Negros with a more stable, sustainable, and cost-efficient electricity supply.
Typhoons ravage farms, but gov’t maintains 70-day rice buffer for 2026
Agricultural losses from Typhoons Uwan and Tino have surged past ₱4.14 billion, with assessments still ongoing, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Uwan caused the bulk of the damage at ₱3.17 billion, battering over 34,000 farmers and nearly 26,000 hectares of farmland. High-value crops—vegetables, spices, fruits, legumes, root crops, coffee, and cacao—sustained ₱1.52 billion in losses, while rice farms accounted for ₱1.47 billion across multiple regions in Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
