Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is poised to complete the first phase of its 125-megawatt (MW) solar project in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan by the end of 2025, reinforcing its aggressive five-year renewable energy expansion strategy.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reaffirmed its commitment to the ₱20 per kilogram rice program for smallholder farmers, pushing forward with its nationwide expansion despite criticism that it is a stop-gap, short-term measure.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is moving forward with its 1,200-megawatt coal-fired power plant project in Atimonan, Quezon Province, assuring local officials of its economic, employment, and energy security benefits.
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) is collaborating with South Korean entities to establish a local agricultural equipment manufacturing facility, in a move consistent with helping boost the country’s mechanization efforts.