Anflo pitches investment-ready Mindanao for global supply chains
The Anflo Group is pitching Mindanao as an investment-ready manufacturing base for global supply chains, pointing to the region’s resources, industrial infrastructure, and growing investor interest as it works to overcome lingering perceptions about the island.
Pagbilao power assets turnover sealed; Quezon City property up for bidding
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) and AboitizPower’s Therma Luzon Inc. formalized transfer of the 735-MW Pagbilao power plant and 1.06M sq.m. land in Quezon Province via Aug.25 signing. Land price: ₱2.95B. Ensures steady plant operation and supply amid rising demand, supporting energy security and privatization goals.
$1-B Laguna Lake solar project seen as region’s largest
Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering has partnered with local developer SunAsia Energy for a $1-billion floating solar project at Laguna Lake, set to deliver 1,000 MW capacity as Southeast Asia’s biggest of its kind.
Remote households to gain reliable power from upcoming microgrid bidding
The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving forward with plans to bring electricity to more than 100,000 currently unenergized households across the Philippines, through an upcoming competitive bidding process for microgrid services.
DA pushes palm oil expansion to cut imports, boost economy and support cleaner fuels
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is leading a major drive to expand the palm oil industry, aiming to cut the country’s heavy reliance on imports and build a local supply base that can also serve as feedstock for cleaner fuels.
