Meralco seeks new EPSA supplier; increases power rates for March
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has yet to secure a new emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) after the expiry of the 300-megawatt baseload transaction with Aboitiz Power's GN Power Dinginin.
Rice importers cheated Customs of P7.7B in tariff from undervalued rice in 2022
As much as P7.7 billion worth of tariffs have been lost last year due to the undervaluation of rice imports, according to the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF).
Mindoro oil spill imperils fish catch over next six months
The expanding oil spill in Mindoro is feared to impact adversely on fish production in the first half of the year, according to activist group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya).
Gold production in Nueva Vizcaya satisfactory although copper not as hot
Multinational OceanaGold Corp. projects improved gold production but roughly unchanged copper output this year from its mining operations in Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya.
Alignment conflict ruled out in CTBEX CBEX tollway projects
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is pushing for the construction of the P25.24 billion Cavite Tagaytay Batangas Expressway (CTBEX) project proposed by Metro Pacific Tollways South under the government's Build Better More program that aims to address the country's infrastructure gap and traffic congestion issues.
