Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has fired National Electrification Administration (NEA) head Edgardo Masongsong over corruption allegations. The chief executive approved the recommendation of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) to have Masongsong be removed...
(UPDATED) A lightning strike caused transmission lines of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Cebu City to trip before midnight on Friday, which led to a blackout in several...
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Energy Usec. Donato Marcos as the National Power Corporation’s (NAPOCOR) new officer-in-charge (OIC), replacing Atty. Melchor Ridulme, who stepped in as OIC upon the death of then-NAPOCOR...
Citing the steady decline in the Malampaya gas field’s reserves and lack of investments in exploration, global market research firm Fitch Solutions issued a “bleak” outlook for the Philippines’ upstream energy sector....
Aboitiz Power Corporation, through subsidiary Hedcor, has reconnected Units 3 and 4 of its Manolo Fortich 1 hydroelectric power plant in Bukidnon to the Mindanao Grid after completion of restoration works. The...
Ever wondered how electricity safely reaches our homes and businesses? Most would think that it is simply delivered through the transmission lines and distributed to our outlets. But there’s a vital component...
Synergy Grid and Development Philippines aims to raise up to Php28.9 billion (around $573 million) via a follow-on offering (FOO) at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Based on its preliminary prospectus, Synergy...
Power customers that consume an average of at least 100 kilowatts (kW) per month for the past 12 months may soon be able to choose their own supplier of renewable energy (RE),...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is in talks with government-owned Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) for possible supply as the power giant is forced to look for other options...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it has committed to invest Php440 billion in capital expenditures until 2033 to grow and strengthen its transmission network. Based on the preliminary...
