Aboitiz Power Corp., the power generation and distribution unit of the Aboitiz Group, posted a net income of P10.6 billion in the third quarter, a 5 percent gain from the year-earlier period, driven mainly by improved margins from its generation segment.
Aboitiz Power Corp. said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aboitiz Renewables, Inc., has received confirmation from the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) that the Thunder Consortium has been awarded the sale and privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) Hydroelectric Power Plant Complex.
The power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is now compelled to temporarily procure supply from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) as the contracted emergency power supply agreement (EPSA) with Aboitiz Power Corp. worth 300 megawatts (MW) ended on Wednesday.
A Philippine-led effort to build a domestic defense manufacturing industry is moving closer to reality, with Stone of Hope Defense (SOHD) seeking government registration for a project that could eventually lead to full-scale local production of firearms and defense equipment.
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has decided to increase the target reverse repurchase (RRP) rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 4.75 percent.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has started a river cleanup project along the Butuanon River in Mandaue City, Cebu, as part of its Better Rivers PH program. This initiative supports the government’s Oplan Kontra Baha to address flooding issues.
Digital financial service provider Maya has become part of the THINKaMuna Pilipinas Council, joining efforts to combat financial scams and improve digital knowledge among Filipinos.