February 7, 2017

Power sector mulling over possible privatization of Agus-Pulangi plants

By Lenie Lectura – February 6, 2017 from Business Mirror THE power sector is weighing options on how best to proceed with the privatization of the hydroelectric power plants that are part of the Agus and Pulangi power-plant complexes. The Agus complex has 728 […]
February 1, 2017

Alsons Power still keen on bidding for hydro projects in Mindanao

By Lenie Lectura – January 31, 2017 from Business Mirror THE Alsons Power Group is still very much interested to bid for the hydroelectric power plants along the Agus and Pulangi Rivers in Mindanao. “We are waiting for the TOR [terms of reference]. […]
January 21, 2017

3-way race emerges for president of NPC

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 20, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Three candidates are reportedly in the lead for the top post of state-owned National Power Corporation (NPC) – one of them previously chief executive of another government-run energy […]
January 16, 2017

20-day Malampaya shutdown to cost consumers P3 B

by Myrna M. Velasco –  January 14, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The scheduled 20-day shutdown of the Malampaya gas production facility will cost Filipino consumers P3.0 billion, representing the extent of additional costs they will be paying with […]