DOE presses Meralco on full compliance with power supply deal
The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to strictly comply with all provisions of its power supply agreements (PSAs), particularly the 1,200-megawatt deal with Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI), amid delays in the latter’s plant commissioning and fuel supply readiness.
DA forms management group for sustainable potato program
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has established a program management and technical working group to pursue the country’s sustainable potato program (SPP) with the aim of enhancing food sufficiency and boosting farmer profitability.
SBMA extends Subic Water franchise to 2047
Subic Water and Sewerage Company, Inc. and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) have signed an agreement that extends Subic Water’s franchise by another 20 years, ensuring the continued delivery and expansion of vital water and wastewater services in the freeport until 31 March 2047.
Sia, Tan Caktiong top off Hotel101 Madrid
Mang Inasal founder Injap Sia and Jollibee founder Tony Tan Caktiong marked a major milestone on April 11 with the topping-off of the 680-room Hotel101-Madrid—just 11 months after construction began. The hotel is set to open in December 2025, in time for the highly anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix in Madrid.
SteelAsia in P30-B investment pact with Italian metals tech firm Danieli Forge
SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. has signed a landmark agreement with Italian metals technology leader Danieli Co. Ltd. to build the country's first heavy steel sections mill in Candelaria, Quezon — a P30 billion investment poised to reshape the country’s construction and manufacturing landscape.
