Energy & Mining
Crackdown on bad cement gains industry backing
The country's cement makers are backing a tougher regulatory line on substandard products, arguing that stronger enforcement is about more than protecting the market—it's about protecting the buildings and infrastructure that rely on every bag of cement.
MORE’s modernized power grid saves Iloilo from massive outages
Iloilo's modernized power grid may have spared the city the worst of a two-month wave of Visayas outages, a new economic report suggests.
ERC reforms seek to spur next investment wave
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is rolling out regulatory reforms aimed at unlocking fresh investments in the power sector, easing grid bottlenecks, and accelerating the Philippines' shift toward renewable energy as electricity demand continues to climb.
BOI fast-tracks permits for major wind investment project
The government is moving to clear regulatory bottlenecks for a proposed 300-megawatt wind farm in Nueva Ecija, signaling a stronger push to turn policy support for renewable energy into projects that break ground rather than stall in paperwork.
VinEnergo, SunAsia seal $1.5B Philippine solar venture
Vietnam's VinEnergo and Philippine renewable energy developer SunAsia Energy Inc. have forged a strategic partnership to develop three large-scale solar projects worth more than $1.5 billion in projected lifetime revenues, underscoring growing regional investment in the country's clean energy sector.
