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Meralco power rates up in June; several power plants defer P500 million in charges

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest electricity distributor, on Thursday said power rates in June will increase by P0.6436 per kiloWatt-hour, raising the overall...

Empire East plans P25 billion capital spending over next 5 years

Empire East Landholdings Inc., the residential development subsidiary of property giant Megaworld Corp., is earmarking at least P25 billion for capital expenditures over the...

Alternergy secures P5.3 billion project financing for 64-MW Alabat wind project

Renewable power pioneer Alternergy Holdings Corp. said its indirect subsidiary Alabat Wind Power Corp. has secured a P5.3 billion project finance loan from Rizal...

First Gen awards LNG supply contract to Tokyo Gas

First Gen Corp., a prominent player in the energy sector and a subsidiary of the Lopez Group, has awarded a contract to Tokyo Gas, through...

Meralco explains why June charges have not yet been delivered to your mailbox

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed distribution utilities (DUs) in Luzon and the Visayas to impose the generation charge against consumers only on the basis of a final, rather than a preliminary determination of rates from the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).

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Peso slide to P63 vs USD, spur costs, inflation risks

The peso’s slide beyond P63 against the US dollar is threatening to drive up Philippine manufacturing costs and fuel inflation, raising concerns as businesses brace for stronger Christmas-season demand.

Jollibee bags Advertiser of the Year, wins 10 SMARTIES 

Jollibee Philippines emerged as Advertiser of the Year at the SMARTIES Philippines 2026 Awards, taking home 10 honors for campaigns that combine artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and creativity to drive consumer engagement and business impact.

DTI assured stable prices, supplies ahead of Christmas

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has urged consumers to avoid panic-buying and hoarding, assuring the public that supplies of basic goods remain adequate and prices stable ahead of Christmas and the anticipated Super El Niño.

DMCI Power’s ₱3-B Palawan coal plant set for November public review

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping hearing on November 9, 2026, for DMCI Power Corporation’s proposed 15-megawatt coal-biomass power plant in Narra, Palawan, valued at P3 billion.
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