Author Archives: LM Staff

Civil groups urge ASEAN to prioritize just energy transition amidst Middle East crisis

Civil society and resource justice groups are urging ASEAN leaders to place a “just and...

Tourism businesses losing up to PHP 100,000 daily from outages — ILAW

ILAW Pilipinas showcased how tourism businesses in Camiguin, Siquijor, and Masbate are suffering major financial...

SPC Power earmarks ₱3 billion to fuel shift into battery storage

Energy producer SPC Power Corp. is allocating ₱3 billion for capital expenditures to accelerate its...

Philippine rooftop solar demand surges as ASEAN pushes cleaner energy solutions during energy crisis

ASEAN energy experts said the ongoing global energy crisis is accelerating renewable energy adoption across...

SPC Power allocates P3 billion for 2026 capex to fund battery, solar projects

SPC Power Corp. is allocating P3 billion for capital expenditures this year to fund battery...

Vena Energy breaks ground on 2 Ilocos Norte solar projects, adds 380 MWp to PH RE pipeline

Renewable energy developer Vena Energy has begun construction of two utility-scale solar projects in Ilocos...

First Gen faces default risk if leadership changes, says Lopez majority

The Lopez family majority has raised fresh concerns over governance and financial risk within First...

Senate tackles nuclear safety treaties and nuclear disaster readiness

Members of the Senate on Tuesday discussed international nuclear safety treaties and raised concerns over...

Energy and food security to top ASEAN Summit agenda — Marcos

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

ERC halts power disconnections, mandates staggered billing under energy emergency

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed electricity distribution utilities (DUs) to implement a set...