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.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. renewable energy arm, MGEN Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), has successfully launched a 52.8-megawatt (MW) MGreen Cordon Solar power plant in Cordon, Isabela. This marks MGreen as one of the largest operational solar plants in the Cagayan Valley region under the Department of Energy's (DOE) second Green Energy Auction program.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) said its first-half 2026 performance reflected the continued expansion of its toll-road network in the Philippines and Indonesia, contributions from overseas investments and new road sections coming into service even as domestic traffic softened by one (1) percent during the period.
Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) has partnered with online travel platform Trip.com to boost Cebu’s standing as a key travel hub, bringing more flight choices, easier booking and exclusive discounts to domestic and international commuters.
International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s Mexican unit has secured authorization to handle deeper-draft vessels, giving its terminal at the Port of Manzanillo an edge in accommodating the world’s largest container ships.
A consortium led by Maynilad Water Services Inc. and Korea Water Resources Corp. (K-Water) has secured original proponent status for a proposed P14.8-billion water supply and wastewater management project in New Clark City, moving the long-term utility project into the next stage of the public-private partnership process.