Energy & Mining

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has gained support from the Scrap Collectors and Recyclers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (SCRAP) for its anti- pilferage campaign, as the industry group expressed intent to help prevent stolen utility materials from entering the scrap market.

PXP Energy Corp.’s 12.5 percent stake in Service Contract 80 (SC 80) gained a potentially more favorable resource outlook after operator Tetragon Energy Ltd. reported an increase in estimated prospective resources at the Halcon exploration prospect in the Southwest Sulu Sea.

MTerra Solar has begun commercial operations for 600 MWac of mid-merit capacity under its power supply agreement with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), moving one of the Philippines’ biggest renewable energy projects from construction into revenue-generating service.

Primelectric Holdings, Inc. (PHI) is exploring opportunities to develop and operate electricity distribution systems in economic zones nationwide, potentially expanding its utility footprint as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) seeks more reliable power infrastructure to attract investments.

Twenty-eight top-performing engineering students from across the Philippines have completed the 280-hour PowerCamp internship program of the Meralco Power Academy (MPA), gaining hands-on technical skills, industry exposure, and leadership training to prepare them as the country’s next generation of energy professionals.