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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.

ERC OKs Alternergy’s 500kV integration plan

Alternergy Holdings Corp. said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the application of Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC) to integrate its 128-megaWatt Tanay...

Synergy Grid director quits after appointment as ERC chief

Synergy Grid & Development Phils. Inc., the controlling stakeholder in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), announced that independent director Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan has stepped down from its board following his appointment as the new Chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

ERC adopts dispute resolution policy to speed up energy sector spats

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual to create a more efficient and accessible framework for resolving disputes in the energy sector. This development, formalized through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, will enable consumers and regulated entities to resolve conflicts through non-judicial methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, ensuring a faster, cost-effective, and impartial resolution process.

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DOTr, LTFRB partner with GCash for faster, secure fuel subsidy payouts

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and LTFRB have selected GCash to deliver fuel subsidies digitally to eligible public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers and operators across the country. The move comes amid rising global oil prices fueled by tensions in the Middle East, which have squeezed the daily earnings and livelihoods of transport workers.

Megaworld lease renewals jump as office demand holds

Property giant Megaworld Corp. booked a surge in office lease renewals in the first half of 2026, signaling that demand for well-located, integrated workspaces remains robust even as companies continue to recalibrate their workplace strategies.

Century Properties raises P3B to fund expansion plan

Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) has tapped the domestic debt market to bolster its expansion plans, raising P3 billion through five-year fixed-rate corporate notes as it positions itself for long-term growth amid resilient demand for housing.

Fortinet boosts AI security solution with NVIDIA technology

Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity, has announced it is accelerating its FortiAIGate solution using NVIDIA’s AI platforms and software. The partnership creates a combined security system designed to protect AI workloads, data, and autonomous agents in real time across data centers and cloud environments. It lets organizations safely build, run, and scale AI tools while keeping performance high and meeting governance rules.

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