Energy & Mining
Subic EnerZone upgrading grid as Freeport demand rises
Subic EnerZone Corp., the AboitizPower-led electricity distributor at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, is preparing network upgrades to accommodate rising power demand as the economic hub expands, following a 25-year extension of its partnership with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).
Mining sector lags output targets, looks to foreign partnerships for growth
The country’s mining industry remains focused on raw‑ore exports with limited local processing, even as government and industry experts push to boost production and value addition through cooperation with the United States, Sweden and other international partners.
Aboitiz expands clean energy, water, community sustainability programs
The Aboitiz Group has added 846 megawatts of renewable energy capacity over four years while broadening investments in water management, recycling and education, extending its sustainability agenda across power generation, infrastructure and community development.
LLDA backs Prime Infra’s 1,400-MW Pakil storage project
The Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) has expressed support for Prime Infra’s 1,400-megawatt Pakil Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Project in Laguna, as the developer advances a facility designed to strengthen grid reliability and support renewable energy integration.
Energy lifts BOI Jan-Sep investment approvals to P900B
The Philippines’ investment approvals surged to P900.06 billion in the first nine months of 2026, driven overwhelmingly by energy projects and bringing the Board of Investments (BOI) closer to its P1-trillion full-year target.
