Shell Pilipinas Corp. (SPC) is pressing ahead with a disciplined investment strategy, committing between P2 billion and P3 billion annually in capital expenditures for 2025 and 2026, despite posting a steep 47.1 percent drop in first-quarter net income.
Axelum Resources Corp., a leading exporter of premium coconut products, has signed a power supply agreement with First Gen Corp. for up to 5.2 megawatts (MW) of geothermal energy, underscoring Axelum’s shift toward renewable energy (RE) to support its sustainability and operational goals.
Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales, announced on Tuesday a significant reduction in electricity rates for May, lowering the overall rate to P2.2628 per kiloWatt-hour from P13.0127 in April.
Motorists will see another round of fuel price rollbacks on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive week of reductions and offering welcome relief at the pumps.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued show cause orders (SCOs) against 40 generation companies for failing to comply with mandated fuel audit requirements, citing violations of Section 43 of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.