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.
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.
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.
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.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the MVP Group has committed P120 billion to build an elevated road connecting Balintawak in Quezon City to Bocaue, Bulacan, as the government seeks to expand highway capacity and ease congestion north of Metro Manila.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched a country‑wide ecosystem restoration program designed to soften the blow of prolonged dry heat expected under a super El Niño event forecast to last from late this year through the first half of 2027.
NorthPort, International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) domestic cargo operation at the Port of Manila, has deployed four new hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes as it upgrades terminal infrastructure to handle cargo more efficiently and reduce emissions.
The Philippines and the European Union are exploring ways to use grants and guarantees to attract private capital into clean energy, digital infrastructure and sustainable connectivity, seeking to lower investment risks and mobilize financing for strategic projects.