Energy & Mining
Meralco builds smarter, more resilient grid with modern power infrastructure
Manila Electric Company (Meralco), led by Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, is ramping up investments in advanced technologies to boost network oversight while delivering safer, more reliable, and more efficient power service to its customers.
NGCP on track to complete ₱23.54 billion transmission projects by year end
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is set to complete six major transmission projects aggregating P23.54 billion before the close of 2026, following also the completion of five flagship facilities worth another P7.19 billion earlier this year. Once all 11 projects are delivered, the entire investment total P30.73 billion.
DOE halts bidding of key coal areas; new regulatory framework planned
The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated the bidding process for pre-determined coal resource blocks under the 2026 Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP), to make way for a stronger, fairer evaluation system aligned with national interests.
Taiwan firms target PH energy, healthcare, farm gaps
Taiwanese companies are looking to expand in the Philippines by targeting gaps in energy, healthcare, agriculture, and digital infrastructure, with 125 firms showcasing technologies at Taiwan Expo 2026 in Manila.
Electric cooperatives demand energy reforms as Visayas power grid struggles
Persistent power alerts in the Visayas have prompted the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) to call for major government-led structural reforms in the energy sector.
