Energy & Mining

Aboitiz Power Corp. reported a 13‑percent increase in net income for the first nine months of 2026, reaching P26.2 billion from P23.3 billion in the same period of 2025, the company said in a disclosure filed Thursday at the Philippine Stock Exchange.

Renewable energy groups are pushing for an urgent energy summit for the Visayas region before the Christmas holiday, warning that narrow power reserves are putting households and businesses at risk of outages and higher electricity bills.

Canadian investment firm Brookfield Corp. is exploring additional renewable energy investments in the Philippines, building on its entry into the market through the acquisition of a developer with a 1.8-gigawatt pipeline of wind, solar, and battery storage projects.

As Filipinos mark All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this coming November, the Manuel V. Pangilinan‑led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured customers of round‑the‑clock crew readiness to address any power issues within its service franchise during the holiday period.

The Senate is preparing reforms to lower electricity and logistics costs, speed up government approvals, and crack down on illicit trade as it seeks to revive Philippine industry and reverse manufacturing’s shrinking contribution to the economy.