ACEN Corp. said Wednesday that affiliated joint venture IBV ACEN Renewables Asia Pte. Ltd. is nearing completion of its investment assessment for solar projects in Malaysia, valued at $13 million. This development signals the company's expansion into new markets and strengthens its commitment to renewable energy.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) have signed a memorandum of agreement to explore the use of hybrid solar and wind energy systems for sustainable power in underserved and unserved areas across the Philippines.
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has handed over a 60 kilowatt-peak (kWp) on-grid hybrid photovoltaic system to the municipality of Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
Raslag Corp., a Pampanga-based renewable energy corporation listed on the stock exchange, said Monday its board approved several contracts for the development of its fourth solar farm, the 35.2-megaWatt-peak Raslag 4.
For years, residents of Barangay 128 in Tondo lived with the heavy burden of Metro Manila’s waste problem. Located near the old Smokey Mountain dumpsite and along Manila Bay, the community endured foul odors from rotting garbage, plastic-choked waterways, and fast-rising floods even during light rains, as local official Wendy Cañeda recalled. Today, however, conditions have greatly improved, thanks to the Eco-Ikot Center launched in October 2024.
The Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), in partnership with food and beverage industry leader Universal Robina Corp. (URC), operates the Iskolar ni Juan scholarship program to provide young Filipinos—especially those unable to afford college education—with a clear alternative pathway toward stable employment.
Filipino banana growers could soon gain access to advanced artificial intelligence and drone technologies as Japanese agri-tech company E-SupportLink Ltd. moves to expand its operations in the Philippines, potentially accelerating efforts to modernize one of the country’s most important export industries.
Japanese health technology firm Tanita Corp. is considering the Philippines as the site of a new export-oriented manufacturing facility, a potential investment that could generate about P2 billion in export sales and create around 500 jobs within five years of operations.