Twenty-eight top-performing engineering students from across the Philippines have completed the 280-hour PowerCamp internship program of the Meralco Power Academy (MPA), gaining hands-on technical skills, industry exposure, and leadership training to prepare them as the country’s next generation of energy professionals.
Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI) and Proterial Philippines Inc. have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply solar power to Proterial’s LIMA Estate facility, marking the industrial park’s first ground-mounted solar project.
Philippine inflation eased to a five-month low of 6.1 percent in August, offering some relief after prices accelerated sharply earlier this year, but the reading remained elevated enough to underscore the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ decision to raise interest rates last week.
SteelAsia Lemery Works Inc. has secured investment incentives for a P19-billion project in Batangas that will produce medium steel sections locally, marking a shift in government policy toward using incentives to fill specific gaps in the domestic industrial base.
MTerra Solar has begun commercial operations for 600 MWac of mid-merit capacity under its power supply agreement with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), moving one of the Philippines’ biggest renewable energy projects from construction into revenue-generating service.
Primelectric Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is exploring opportunities to develop and operate electricity distribution systems in economic zones nationwide, potentially expanding its utility footprint as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) seeks more reliable power infrastructure to attract investments.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has started validating families and residents who could be affected by the proposed Clark Advanced Manufacturing Park (CAMP) in New Clark City, laying the groundwork for safeguards and assistance as the industrial project moves forward.
Globe Telecom has fully restored mobile and broadband services disrupted by the Southwest Monsoon, following outages affecting nine NCR towns and two in Rizal for mobile, plus seven NCR cities and municipalities for broadband. Technical teams remain on site to monitor performance and finalize remaining repairs safely and quickly.