PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. have tapped MPower, the retail electricity supply arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), to power 144 cell sites and nine facilities under the Department of Energy’s Retail Aggregation Program (RAP), the companies announced Thursday.
The energy sector has expressed optimism following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s swift move to resolve the leadership gap at the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), a critical regulatory body overseeing electricity pricing and industry practices.
A joint river rehabilitation initiative by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) and the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. (NNIC) is significantly easing flooding in areas around the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and parts of Paranaque City, offering both environmental and public benefits.
Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensee of 7-Eleven in the Philippines, has named Jose Victor Paterno as chairman of the board, marking a significant leadership shift with both corporate and strategic implications.