Energy & Mining
Visayas grid under yellow alert
The Visayas grid was placed under yellow alert from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday due to low power reserves caused by several plant outages.
Malacañang pushes UPLIFT Bill amid fuel pressures
Malacañang on Monday signaled that the proposed UPLIFT Bill is being considered a key economic relief measure under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, aiming to bolster social protection programs amid rising fuel prices and global uncertainties.
MORE Power moves Iloilo closer to smart grid system
MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) has unveiled Iloilo City’s first fully unmanned 30MVA substation, marking a major leap toward a digitized “smart” grid.
DMCI Mining eyes growth amid nickel price surge
DMCI Mining Corp., a leading Philippine nickel producer operating through Zambales Diversified Metals Corp. (ZDMC) and Berong Nickel Corp., welcomed the recent surge in nickel prices, but company leadership emphasized that market performance is not driving its expansion plans.
PCCI urges bold three-pronged energy strategy
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to adopt a bold national energy strategy anchored on three key pillars to ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable power for the country.
