Energy & Mining
Canada’s nuclear pitch powers Philippine energy goal
The Philippines is deepening talks with Canadian engineering and nuclear technology firm AtkinsRéalis as it explores civil nuclear power to bolster long-term energy security, support industrialization, and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Didipio expansion fuels mining, investor confidence, regional growth
A planned USD1.9-billion investment by OceanaGold to extend the life of the Didipio Gold-Copper Mine through 2037 is shaping up as more than a mining expansion—it is emerging as an early test of whether the Philippines' recent fiscal reforms can unlock a new wave of responsible resource investments.
PETValue, Republic Cement close plastics waste loop together
Two Aboitiz-backed companies are deepening the country's circular economy push by turning hard-to-recycle plastic waste into an industrial resource instead of landfill, highlighting how corporate partnerships can unlock both environmental and business value.
LPU Cavite joins First Gen clean energy pact, completing four-campus shift to geothermal power
Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) has expanded its partnership with leading local renewable energy firm First Gen, bringing its Cavite campus under clean power supply starting June 2026.
PNOC, PEZA eye Bataan energy hub partnership
The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) is moving to unlock the commercial potential of its industrial estate in Bataan by tapping the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), a partnership that could transform the property into an investment-ready energy hub while advancing the government's fuel security agenda.
