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.
The Philippines is setting its sights firmly on Japan’s high-value horticulture market, using Green X Expo 2027 in Yokohama to boost exports, attract investment, and showcase the country’s shift toward climate-resilient agriculture.
A public scoping meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2026 for the ₱250–300 million broiler breeder farm expansion in Barangay Buenavista, led by DENR-EMB and proponent Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corp. (CPFPC).
Phinma Corp. is eyeing Vietnam as a key new market to grow its already expanding network of educational institutions across Southeast Asia, company leadership has confirmed.