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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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Kris Aquino brings star power to Shopee’s 11.11 shopping spectacle

Shopee is adding a familiar dose of star power to its 11.11 shopping campaign, tapping Kris Aquino to headline a two-day livestream showcase packed with celebrity appearances, product launches, and shopping deals ahead of Christmas.

Sharp P16.80 per liter drop on gasoline prices starting Tuesday 

Gasoline prices will fall by a steep P16.80 per liter this week, with diesel going down by P4.10 per liter and kerosene by P3.70 per liter — the biggest reduction seen in recent weeks — as fuel companies implement the rollbacks starting Tuesday morning, the Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed on Monday.

Wilcon Depot net income dips 6% over nine months amid weather and inflation pressures

Wilcon Depot Inc. reported a 6 percent decline in net income for the first nine months of 2026, falling to P1.63 billion from P1.75 billion in the same period last year, as challenging weather conditions and macroeconomic headwinds slowed its third-quarter earnings momentum.

DA lifts poultry import ban on Germany

The Department of Agriculture has lifted its temporary ban on poultry imports from Germany, effective November 4, after confirming the country is free from highly pathogenic avian influenza. The World Organization for Animal Health has also recognized Germany as disease-free, with DA assessing import-related risk as negligible. Resuming trade will ease local supply constraints, though all biosecurity and quarantine rules remain in effect.

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