First Gen Corp., a major power producer under the Lopez-led First Philippine Holdings (FPH) group, has acquired full ownership of Pi Energy Inc. for ₱1.006 billion.
The various fuel retailers are set to implement significant price increases on Tuesday, with gasoline and kerosene rising by ₱1.20 per liter, and diesel surging by ₱1.70 per liter, marking a notable reversal after two weeks of rollbacks.
Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC), a run-of-river hydropower developer, posted a 32 percent year-on-year increase in net income to P92.5 million in the first quarter, driven by higher energy sales.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) reported an 8 percent increase in net income for the first quarter of 2025, rising to ₱230 million from ₱213 million last year, buoyed by a sharp uptick in electricity sales.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is calling on insurance providers to offer more reasonable premium rates for coal-fired power plants, warning that disproportionate insurance costs threaten the operational stability of power sources crucial to the national energy mix.