Sunday, 25 October 2026
1 day ago
ACEN reorganizes, shifts strategy from rapid growth to consolidation
ACEN is set to move into a consolidation and execution phase after more than a decade of aggressive expansion, as the Ayala-led renewable energy platform adjusts to a changing power market and growing concerns over supply pressure in the sector, according to sources familiar with the workings of the firm.
6 days ago
Nasecore warns Semirara coal woes could push up electricity bills
The National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (Nasecore) warned that declining production, reduced investment and operational disruptions at Semirara could push up electricity costs as the government prepares to award the island’s next coal operating contract.
19 Aug 2026
3:33PM
Villar’s PREIT jumps 8% as court win could end power shutdown
Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr.’s Premiere Island Power REIT Corp. (PREIT) shares jumped on Wednesday after a court victory moved its Siquijor power tenant closer to restarting operations and restoring lease payments to the company.
17 Aug 2026
10:53AM
First Gen plunges 19% after Lopez firm rejects KKR’s P35 offer
First Gen Corp. shares plunged as much as 19 percent on Monday after the Lopez group rejected KKR’s P35-per-share proposal, wiping out much of the rally sparked by expectations of a potential buyout.
12 Aug 2026
8:26AM
First Gen holds first-half profit at P8.7B as geothermal offsets gas sale
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. kept first-half attributable recurring net income steady at P8.7 billion despite having a much smaller share of its natural gas business following last year’s sale of a 60 percent stake to Enrique Razon Jr.’s Prime Infrastructure Capital.
11 Aug 2026
8:33PM
ACEN first half profit jumps over 400% as it enters new phase of growth
ACEN Corp.’s renewable energy buildout is translating into bigger profits, with first-half earnings jumping more than fivefold as power generation climbed.
31 Jul 2026
5:38PM
Meralco hit by investor fears over power sector reforms
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. ended a bruising week after losing more than P123 billion in market value as uncertainty over proposed electricity sector reforms rattled investors.
30 Jul 2026
1:41PM
MVP: EDC could be ‘good addition’ to Meralco but says no talks with Lopez
Manila Electric Co. chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan said Energy Development Corp. (EDC) would be a strategic addition to Meralco PowerGen Corp.’s expanding renewable energy portfolio, but stressed his group is not in current talks with the Lopez family.
29 Jul 2026
7:32PM
Meralco leans on power generation as global fuel market risks persist
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects volatility in global fuel markets to persist as conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy supplies.
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