Energy & Mining
TotalEnergies, Nextnorth start construction of 440 MW solar plant in Isabela
TotalEnergies and its partner Nextnorth have reached financial close and begun construction of a 440-megawatt peak (MWp) solar power plant in Ilagan City, Isabela.
OceanaGold Philippines boosts government share to P2.14B
OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. has sharply increased its contribution to the national treasury, remitting P2.14 billion in Additional Government Share (AGS) for fiscal year 2025.
Fuel prices seen rising again next week
A local fuel retailer said gasoline and diesel prices iare likely to increase again next week due to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran.
ASEAN ramps up grid, fuel pact cooperation
Southeast Asian economic ministers are accelerating regional energy cooperation, fast-tracking the ASEAN Power Grid and the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) to cushion the bloc against mounting fuel and power risks.
Ignite Power: Let SOCOTECO MCOs decide on proposed JV
Ignite Power, a partnership of Razon-led Primelectric Holdings Inc. and Manny Pacquiao's MP Holdings, today (April 30, 2026) said no formal negotiations are ongoing for its proposed joint venture with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II), stressing that the final decision should rest with the cooperative’s member-consumer-owners (MCOs).
