Author Archives: LM Staff

DoE planning first auction for gas-fired capacity

The Department of Energy (DoE) is planning to launch the first auction dedicated to gas-fired...

Local businesses push back on mandatory 4-day work week

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is urging the government to adopt a...

PNOC eyes purchase of 1-M barrels of diesel from allies

STATE-RUN Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) may procure at least 1 million barrels of diesel...

AboitizPower core earnings dip to P33.1 billion on GNPower costs

ABOITIZ POWER CORP. (AboitizPower) saw its core earnings decline 1.7% to P33.1 billion in 2025,...

ACEN eyes P16-B battery storage for its largest solar farm in PHL

RENEWABLE ENERGY developer ACEN Corp. plans to construct a 2,000-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS)...

PH, S. Korea ink deals on nuclear energy, shipbuilding

The Philippines and South Korea inked several agreements in key strategic sectors, which indicated the...

PNP eyes electric patrol cars amid fuel cost concerns

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday said it is considering integrating electric vehicles (EVs)...

Meralco to review fuel mix as Middle East tensions risk electricity costs

POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on Wednesday it will review its fuel mix,...

DLSU Laguna campus switches to renewable energy through ACEN partnership

De La Salle University (DLSU) Laguna campus has transitioned its power supply to renewable energy...

Meralco: Middle East conflict may affect power rates

MANILA — Power utility firm Meralco is expecting rate hikes in the coming months due...