ACEN, the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group, said Thursday that its subsidiary, ACEN Renewables International, has completed the acquisition of the Australia development platform, UPC Renewables Asia Pacific Holdings.
ACEN, the listed energy company of the Ayala Group, will soon begin building the 60-megaWatt Pangasinan Solar farm, the listed power firm’s first development in the province and the second solar farm to start a major construction this year.
ACEN, the listed energy platform of the Ayala Group, will increase its power generation capacity with the development of a new 300-megawatt solar farm, called Palauig 2 Solar, in Zambales at a cost of P16 billion.
Tanduay, the world’s top-selling rum brand, has officially introduced Andrea Brillantes as its 2026 Tanduay Calendar Girl during a star-studded event at The Elements in Eton Centris. The reveal marks a new chapter for the long-running calendar tradition—one that now puts authenticity and empowerment at the forefront.
Negros Electric and Power Corp. is close to fully restoring electricity across Central Negros after Typhoons Tino and Uwan, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). As of 6 p.m. on November 17, 2025, power has been restored to more than 92 percent of the 244,915 affected customers.
Manila Water is expanding its footprint in Latin America with a deal to acquire a majority stake in Mexican water utility Agua de Puebla. The company’s international arm, Manila Water Asia Pacific, signed a binding term sheet to buy 74.85 percent of the firm from two shareholders, Creando Estructuras and Agua de México.