Energy & Mining
Filipinos Turn to Solar as Power Costs Surge
Interest in solar energy is accelerating across the Philippines as households grapple with rising electricity prices and an increasingly unreliable power grid, according to a new nationwide survey.
PLDT Home eyes groundbreaking internet-solar for households
PLDT Home is set to introduce a first-of-its-kind service in the Philippines, exploring a partnership with a major solar energy firm to offer high-speed internet and solar power solutions in one package.
Aboitiz, DOE, NPC join forces for nuclear site studies
The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed having signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aboitiz Power Corp. and the National Power Corp. (NPC) to conduct comprehensive studies on potential nuclear power plant sites across the Philippines, including the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP).
Public scooping set for Surigao coal mining project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will hold a public scoping on June 2, 2026, for a proposed coal mining project in Lingig, Surigao del Sur.
SteelAsia hires returning OFWs for mill expansion
Steel manufacturing giant SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. has hired 106 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) across its four mills as it ramps up plans to expand domestic steel production.
