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.
PAGCOR-licensed digital entertainment platform Casino Plus has sealed a strategic content partnership with international game studio Peter & Sons, aiming to expand its offerings with global titles shaped to suit local tastes.
The Philippines is seeking to turn intellectual property into a financing and growth tool for small businesses, with the government and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) targeting at least 500,000 Filipino entrepreneurs under an expanded partnership.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. reported minimal service impact after a Philippines‑Singapore submarine cable failure last Friday, as traffic was instantly shifted to alternate routes, chiefly the new Bifrost cable system. Most home and business users stayed connected, with only isolated issues accessing Singapore‑hosted sites and apps.
Geely Motor Philippines is preparing to expand its electrified vehicle lineup with the upcoming launch of the Monjaro EM-i, a D-segment plug-in hybrid SUV aimed at the growing local market for hybrid and electric vehicles.