Energy & Mining
PNOC, PEZA eye Bataan energy hub partnership
The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) is moving to unlock the commercial potential of its industrial estate in Bataan by tapping the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), a partnership that could transform the property into an investment-ready energy hub while advancing the government's fuel security agenda.
NPC, Tawi-Tawi LGU together bring solar power to border islands
The National Power Corp. (NPC) has signed an agreement with the Sitangkai local government in Tawi-Tawi to supply solar power to remote island communities near the Malaysian border.
Lucio Tan Group taps First Gen for over 32 MW of geothermal power on major shift to clean energy
Diversified conglomerate Lucio Tan Group (LTG) has partnered with leading renewable energy producer First Gen, marking its strategic move to diversify energy sources and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
AboitizPower breaks ground on 60-MW Naga project to boost Visayas grid reliability
Aboitiz Power Corporation has officially started construction of its Naga Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a major facility designed to strengthen power supply stability and meet rising energy demand across the Visayas region.
Court upholds SOCOTECO II rejection of Meralco proposal
A South Cotabato regional trial court has dismissed a petition seeking to overturn the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (SOCOTECO II) board's rejection of Manila Electric Co.'s proposed joint venture, ruling that the dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
