Residential real estate prices of various types of new housing units in the Philippines continued to increase in 4Q 2023, rising by 6.5 percent year-on-year, albeit lower than the 12.9 percent growth in 3Q 2023. Quarter-on-quarter, the index contracted by 3.6 percent, which is a reversal of the 3.4 percent growth registered in 3Q 2023.
Below-capacity water levels at hydroelectric facilities in the Luzon grid has increased the likelihood of so-called yellow alerts being issued in the hot months ahead, the Department of Energy (DOE) said.
The Philippines will need more investment to develop its young talent pool, critical infrastructure and renewable energy to sustain its robust economic growth and become a formidable player in the world economy, said Borge Brende, president of the World Economic Forum.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) subsidiary Pacific Light Power Pte Ltd. (PLP) based in Singapore has commissioned a 100-megawatt (MW) fast-start ancillary services facility on Jurong Island, boosting its commercial capabilities in the city-state's highly competitive energy market.
Environmental stakeholders are urging the government to intensify support for the proposed Integrated Coastal Management Act and Coastal Greenbelt Bill, citing urgent ecological and policy implications.
Retail electricity supplier Evo Energi Inc. has been tapped by 22 companies to supply power under the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said, marking the commercial move toward cost-efficient and flexible energy sourcing in the country.
Fuel prices across the country are forecast sharply higher next week, with gasoline projected to rise by ₱2.30–₱2.50 per liter and diesel by as much as ₱3.40–₱3.60 per liter, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc. president Leo Bellas. This marks potentially the steepest hike this year, surpassing the ₱1.80 per liter adjustment in gasoline recorded on 17 June.