DOE names potential winning bidders for 428 MW of waste-to-energy projects
The Department of Energy (DOE) has identified nine potential winning bidders covering 12 waste-to-energy projects with a combined offered capacity of 428 megawatts (MW), subject to completion of post-auction requirements. All 12 bids passed evaluation following the October 13 Special Green Energy Auction for Waste-to-Energy (Special GEA-WTE), the DOE said in its November 3 release. […]
Cojuangco warns possible nuclear plant sale could delay recommissioning
Representative Mark Cojuangco warned that a possible sale of the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) in Bataan could delay its recommissioning, urging the government to set a concrete plan for the mothballed facility. Cojuangco and nuclear advocacy group Alpas Pinas raised their concerns last October 30. The matters were raised after the Department of Energy […]
EDC urges procurement, grid planning reforms to support geothermal development
Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is urging changes to electricity procurement and transmission planning to better recognize geothermal’s round-the-clock supply and support investment in new projects. EDC President and Chief Operating Officer Jerome C. Cainglet outlined the proposals during an ASEAN Energy Business Forum panel in Manila. The discussion identified exploration costs, infrastructure requirements, permitting delays, […]
Aboitiz Foundation advances solar, digital learning program in over 100 schools
Aboitiz Foundation has work underway in more than 100 schools under its AuroraPH program, which aims to bring solar power, internet connectivity, and digital learning tools to 300 last-mile schools. The implementation update was included in Aboitiz Group’s October 28 sustainability release. The program combines electricity access with connectivity and educational resources. Discussing the group’s […]
Meralco nine-month reported profit rises 21% to PHP 44.7 billion
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported a 21% year-on-year increase in nine-month reported net income to PHP 44.7 billion, as stronger generation and retail electricity supply contributions complemented its distribution business. Consolidated core net income increased 12% to PHP 44.8 billion, while revenue rose 19% to PHP 443 billion, according to Meralco’s October 28 disclosure. Core […]
Foreign rivals, welcome! Megawide boss pushes for more competition in PH infrastructure
Megawide Construction Corp. chairman and CEO Edgar Saavedra wants the Philippines to open more infrastructure projects to foreign contractors, warning that relying heavily on local firms could encourage collusion and undermine project delivery. Saavedra said the government should tap international expertise, particularly for flood-control projects, as the domestic construction industry faces increasingly complex technical requirements. […]
Pax Silica: The Philippines has the invitation, its Asian rivals may have the manufacturing edge
By Sheila Lobien | Published Oct 13, 2026 New Clark City (Photo: BCDA) Washington picked New Clark City for the first Pax Silica hub, and no neighbor can say the same. But an invitation does not generate electricity or on-the-ground ready capability. While Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia have all shown interest in hosting a hub, only the […]
NBI recommends criminal raps vs DPWH, private firm execs
By: Mark Ernest Villeza | October 14, 2026 In a referral sent to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the NBI recommended charges against 12 officials of the DPWH-Davao district engineering office and private firm Genesis88 Construction Inc. Flood projects in Pulong’s district MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) yesterday recommended the filing […]
CPF Philippines earmarks P300M for Tarlac poultry expansion
By: Jordeene B. Lagare | October 12, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Charoen Pokphand Foods Philippines Corp. (CPFPC) is spending up to P300 million to expand a poultry farm in Tarlac. The local unit of Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Co. Ltd. is amending its environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for a breeder poultry farm in the […]
Polish firm unveils plans for world’s tallest Jesus statue
By: Ramiz Salimov | Edited by Piotr Kononczuk | 14.10.2026 The construction company Slipform has promised to use innovative technology. (Slipform on Facebook) A Polish engineering company has unveiled a design for a 207-meter statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippines, a project that could become the world’s tallest of its kind. Engineering and construction […]