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Dupinga Hydro Plant cleared for commercial operations

Dupinga Mini Hydro Corp. (DMHC) has secured a Certificate of Compliance (COC) from the Energy Regulatory Commission for its 5-megawatt Dupinga Run-of-River (ROR) Power Plant, paving the way for the facility’s commercial operations.

Meralco says ERC rejects NASECORE bid to stall rate reset

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its pending rate reset application before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will move forward after regulators denied a bid by consumer advocacy group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (NASECORE) to stall the proceedings.

 Meralco lowers May power rates slightly

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced a modest decrease of P0.0151 per kWh in electricity rates for May, bringing the typical household rate to P14.3345 per kWh, down from P14.3496 in April.

Maharlika consortium rolls out P2.1B microgrids nationwide 

A private consortium is ramping up rural electrification with a P2.1-billion investment to deploy one of the Philippines’ largest portfolios of off-grid microgrids, targeting underserved island communities.

ERC expands lifeline discounts for low-income power users

Low-income electricity consumers are set to get bigger relief on their power bills after regulators approved a new, uniform national lifeline subsidy.

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URC 1H net income rises 10% on strong 2Q recovery

Universal Robina Corp. (URC), the food business of the Gokongwei group, reported Thursday that its net income for the first half ending June reached P6.91 billion, a 10 percent increase from the P6.27 billion recorded in the same period last year. Total revenues for the six-month period also rose 4 percent to P89.33 billion from P85.88 billion a year earlier.

Spot power prices drop 13% in July, lower utility bills expected 

Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) fell by 13.1 percent nationwide in July, driven by lower overall demand across the country. According to data released by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) during an online briefing, the national spot price dropped to an averaged P8.31 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) as of July 25, down from P9.56 per kWh in June.

Cebu Pacific swings to P5.9-B H1 loss on high fuel costs, forex hits

Cebu Pacific posted a net loss of P5.9 billion in the first half of the year, a sharp reversal from the P8.9-billion net profit recorded in the same period last year, due to surging fuel prices and foreign exchange losses.

PSAC urges AI task force to prepare future workforce 

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) is urging the government to fast-track the country's artificial intelligence agenda, proposing a national task force and education reforms designed to equip Filipino workers for an economy increasingly shaped by AI and advanced technologies.

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