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.
The Clark Development Corp. (CDC) has renewed its partnership with PLDT Clarktel Inc., reinforcing the digital infrastructure that supports one of the country's fastest-growing investment hubs as competition among economic zones increasingly hinges on technology and connectivity.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has developed a new mechanism designed to reduce the country’s heavy dependence on imported fuel and petroleum products. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin explained that while the draft is complete, it will first undergo consultations with other government agencies and industry stakeholders before being finalized.