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.
Philippine manufacturing returned to growth in May, snapping a brief downturn as stronger domestic demand fueled production and new orders, according to the latest S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI survey.
Bohol-Panglao International Airport has completed a large-scale emergency simulation exercise as passenger traffic continues to rise, underscoring the growing importance of safety and operational resilience at one of the country’s busiest tourism gateways.
Union Bank of the Philippines is seeking to raise up to P30 billion through a new bond issuance as the Aboitiz-led lender strengthens its funding base and positions itself for future growth amid a still-evolving interest rate environment.
A growing list of economic and geopolitical concerns is pushing investors into defensive mode, with the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) struggling to regain momentum after slipping below a key support level.