The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the Philippines may struggle to meet its renewable energy (RE) goals at the current development pace, though recent regulatory changes have already improved conditions.
Leading business organizations have thrown their support behind the government's investigation of Philippine Sanjia Steel Corp., saying the case raises broader questions about regulatory oversight, industrial safety, and national security that could have implications for investor confidence and governance standards.
A new analysis by Responsible Energy Initiative (REI) Philippines shows that without clear management guidelines, waste from solar panels, wind turbines and battery storage systems is projected to reach 86 to 117 million tons in cumulative volume by 2075. Peak annual waste could reach between 3.3 and 5.8 million tons during this period.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) solar subsidiary MSpectrum Inc. has entered into a partnership with Japan’s Tokyo Century Corp. (TC) and JFE Engineering Corp. (JFEE) to develop solar energy projects across the Philippines.
A surge in gold valuations lifted the estimated worth of the Philippines’ mineral reserves in 2025, highlighting how global commodity prices increasingly shape the economic value of the country’s resource base even as reserve volumes and production trends remain mixed.