October 1, 2018

KEPCO acquires 40% stake in Solar Philippines

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 30, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) is now finalizing its acquisition of roughly 40 percent equity in Solar Philippines, a company owned and being steered into aggressive expansion […]
October 1, 2018

China Energy, Glencore to build $1-B integrated LNG plant in PH

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 30, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With the pioneering venture of an all-Filipino company Limay LNG Power Corp. (LLPC), China Energy Equipment Company (CEEC) and the United Kingdom business unit of Glencore, an […]
October 1, 2018

Tax reforms to increase power rates in two years

By Alena Mae S. Flores – September 30, 2018 at 08:00 pm from manilastandard.net The Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. warned that the staggered implementation of the government’s tax reform program will hike power rates by P0.2422 […]
October 1, 2018

Panay Electric taps top lawyer in franchise issue

By Manila Standard Business September 30, 2018 at 07:40 pm The lawyer-husband of presidential daughter and Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has weighed in on the tug-of-war between two companies over the electric distribution franchise in Iloilo City. Lawyer Manases […]