October 2, 2021

SEC approves basic energy capital hike

By Jordeene B. Lagare – September 30, 2021 from The Manila Times Basic Energy Corp. secured the Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC) approval to increase its capital stock to P5 billion to bankroll new and existing projects. In a disclosure on Wednesday, […]
August 6, 2021

Continue service during ECQ, DoE tells firms

By Jordeene B. Lagare – August 6, 2021 from The Manila Times THE Department of Energy (DoE) called on industry stakeholders to ensure unhampered delivery of energy services for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). “We call on […]
July 11, 2021

GBP starts solar plant construction in Rizal

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 10, 2021 from The Manila Times Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), through subsidiary PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI), started the construction of its 115-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Baras, Rizal. The solar facility, located within a […]
July 6, 2021

At least 3 coal plants cease operations

By Jordeene B. Lagare – July 5, 2021 from The Manila Times At least three coal-fired power plant projects in the provinces of Cebu and Quezon have discontinued operations, according to the Department of Energy (DoE). In a correspondence, Mario Marasigan, director of the DoE’s Electric […]