Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan and Bicol Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. decision to renew the franchise of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will drive the country’s future growth, spur investments and create more jobs.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to strictly comply with all provisions of its power supply agreements (PSAs), particularly the 1,200-megawatt deal with Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI), amid delays in the latter’s plant commissioning and fuel supply readiness.
SP New Energy Corp., the renewable energy subsidiary of MGen Renewable Energy Inc., has named Anthony Vergel Velasco as its new chief audit executive, strengthening its governance framework as it scales up its clean energy portfolio.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has revised its power sales forecast this year to only 4.6 percent, signaling a weaker performance versus the previous year. The revised projection comes following an exceptional spike in demand due to the effects of El Niño in 2024, which is unlikely to repeat this year.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) provisional authority to implement a refund scheme amounting to P19.95 billion, covering an over-recovery of rates from 1 July 2022, to 31 December 2024. The scheme will be executed over 36 months, with refunds starting in the next billing cycle.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved nine ancillary services procurement agreements (ASPAs) between the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and several major power producers— a move expected to enhance grid stability and spur investment confidence in the country’s energy sector.
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) president Ramon S. Ang has extended immediate support to the victims of the vehicular accident that took place earlier today at the departure level of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1, committing to shoulder medical expenses and provide financial assistance to the affected families.
China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) is preparing to sell a prime 14-hectare property in Taguig City recently acquired from Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp., a firm led by Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy.
Inflation data, due to come out on Monday, is projected to ease further in April 2025, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasting a possible low of 1.3 percent, marking a continuation of the disinflation trend and strengthening the case for monetary easing later this year.