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.
Efforts to restore power and assess the impact on farming continue following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani and nearby areas on Monday, according to the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Agriculture (DA).
San Miguel Corp. on Tuesday confirmed that the first runway of the New Manila International Airport in Bulakan, Bulacan will be operational no later than the second quarter of 2028, even as other parts of the project face adjusted timelines.
The government is weighing a revival of incentives for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle manufacturers under the Revitalizing the Automotive Industry for Competitiveness Enhancement (RACE) program, signaling a more technology-neutral approach to supporting the Philippine automotive sector.