Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has decided against resubmitting its unsolicited bid to rehabilitate, operate, and maintain the MRT3 system, citing the lack of government support for fare increases. MPIC chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan explained the absence of approved tariffs makes it unlikely for the business to move forward with the proposal, saying the current situation is “difficult.”
The Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Kalikasan against the ongoing Samal Island–Davao City Connector Bridge (SIDC) project, signaling a critical legal and environmental challenge to the P23.52 billion infrastructure initiative.
The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with local firm Samal Solar Renewable Energy Corp., has commissioned a 41.920-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Bataan, marking a significant step toward boosting the country’s renewable energy capacity.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) under the Department of Agriculture (DA) has mobilized a coordinated response to the growing presence of an alien fish species in Laguna de Bay, which has significant ecological and policy implications.
Sustainability group Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) has raised strong objections to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) draft circular proposing the integration of nuclear energy into the national power mix, particularly the exemption of the country’s first nuclear power plant from the Competitive Selection Process (CSP).