Energy & Mining
Meralco solar unit forms joint venture with Japanese firms for PH renewable energy projects
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.
Gold price rally boosts Philippine mineral wealth
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.
Agus-Pulangi Hydro Complex set for full operations by August
The National Power Corp. (NPC) announced that its Agus and Pulangi hydroelectric facilities in Mindanao will be fully restored and operational by August 20,...
PEZA green push attracts P97B renewable investments
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is ramping up its green industrialization agenda, with renewable energy investments emerging as a key pillar in its bid to make Philippine ecozones more competitive and attractive to global investors.
Vivant Energy acquires developerof 200 MW Samar wind farm
Vivant Energy Corp. (VEC) has fully acquired Samar Philippines Renewable Corp. (SPRC) from Envision Energy Philippines Corp. through its renewable energy arm, Vivant Renewable Energy Corp. While the financial terms were not disclosed, SPRC is the developer of a 200-megawatt wind farm located across four municipalities in Northern Samar.
