Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Corporate Information Solutions Inc. (CIS), are selling their stakes in payment services provider CIS Bayad Center Inc. (Bayad) to Kayana Solutions Inc. for P2.7 billion, tightening Kayana’s control over the business.
When the ground shakes, readiness cannot remain on paper. For Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), preparedness means putting plans, people, technology, and partnerships through their paces—before a real emergency does.
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is pushing for electricity distribution to be treated as strategic national infrastructure as rooftop solar, battery storage, and electric vehicles reshape how power is produced, delivered, and consumed.
Movem Electric Inc. (Movem), the wholly owned electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has partnered with Filinvest Malls to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa City.
The Department of Agriculture has opened a South Korean-backed smart greenhouse in Kalibo, Aklan. Funded by KOICA, this facility offers a climate-controlled growing space that lets farmers produce crops reliably all year, no matter the weather. It means better harvests, consistent quality, and higher incomes for local growers.
Government employees and pensioners are reporting big savings on power bills—down from ₱5,000–₱7,000 to as low as ₱300—under GSIS’s Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan program. Launched in March 2026, the program has drawn 66,233 applications worth ₱19.81 billion. As of today, ₱10.12 billion has been disbursed, with ₱57.17 million more approved, bringing total granted funds to ₱10.18 billion. Another ₱87.37 million is currently being processed.
SAFC has extended P1.03 billion in financing to 1,928 women entrepreneurs from June 2025 to October 2026 through its JUANAsenso Loan program, allowing business owners to use their vehicles as collateral while retaining them for daily operations.
The Philippines is seeking common electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and stronger cross-border supply chains across Southeast Asia to lower market barriers, attract investments and give local businesses greater access to the regional industry.