Twelve public schools in the highland barangays of Valencia, Negros Oriental received a major digital boost after Energy Development Corp. (EDC) turned over 36 brand-new laptops valued at over P1 million. The donation, aimed at improving classroom instruction and supporting digital learning, was formally handed to the Department of Education (DepEd), Valencia District. EDC-Negros Facility […]
Metro Dumaguete Water (MDW), a public-private partnership between the Dumaguete City Water District and Metro Pacific Water, earned international recognition for its commitment to sustainable operations. The utility provider received the Silver Stevie Award for Sustainability at the 12th Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards held in Seoul last May. The award was conferred under the Saving Energy […]
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) has received the green light to advance its ₱291-billion coal expansion in Antique after securing a revised environmental clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). SMPC said the amended clearance allows the project to cover 5,221.75 hectares, up from 4,369.25, within its 13,000-hectare coal development permit […]
In a major boost to power reliability in Central Negros, Negros Power has wrapped up a 30-kilometer upgrade of the Bacolod–Silay 69 kilovolt (kV) sub-transmission line. The completed work forms part of the utility’s broader effort to modernize its network and ensure steadier electricity flow to key areas in the region. The upgraded line now […]
Central Visayas cemented its position as the fastest-growing regional economy in the Philippines for the second consecutive year, posting a robust 7.3% growth in gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in 2024. This outpaced the national average of 5.7% and brought the region’s total economic output to ₱1.28 trillion. Now comprising Cebu and Bohol, Central Visayas […]
In a move to boost investor confidence and ease doing business, Northern Samar has become the first local government in the Philippines to formally adopt a Green Lane Policy through a newly signed ordinance. Governor Edwin Ongchuan signed Ordinance No. 7 on June 13, establishing a fast-track system for processing strategic investments, particularly in renewable […]
The Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC), led by Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado, has endorsed a solar-powered satellite internet project to boost connectivity in the province’s government hospitals. The council is seeking funding through the Department of Energy’s (DoE) ER 1-94 program, a mechanism that allocates benefits to communities hosting energy facilities. During its […]
Jey De Los Reyes of Visayan Electric (L) took up BS Electrical Engineering, while Jarren De Guzman of AP Renewables (R) studied BS Mechanical Engineering, both with the help of an Aboitiz Scholarship. Today, they enjoy promising careers in AboitizPower — one in power distribution, the other in clean energy generation — while adhering to […]
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region 6 has rolled out a pioneering initiative to bring clean energy to a remote island village in Concepcion, Iloilo. Dubbed Project DAGAT (Driving Advancement, Generating Access, and Transforming Small Island Communities), the pilot effort seeks to improve access and resilience in small coastal communities through renewable power. […]
The Supreme Court (SC) has definitively rejected the appeals filed by Iloilo Electric Cooperative I (Ileco I), Ileco II, and Ileco III, and the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. PHILRECA, cementing the Razon-led MORE Power’s authority to expand its electricity distribution into parts of Iloilo province. In its May 20 resolution, the SC upheld […]
