Friday, 19 June 2026
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DOE sees Visayas grid stabilizing as more power supply comes online
CEBU CITY—After more than a month of recurring yellow and red alerts, the Visayas Grid may finally be headed toward stability as additional power supply becomes available, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
25 May 2026
4:36PM
INSIDER VIEW | It’s the missing market, not just NGCP
The House of Representatives has ordered a probe into the NGCP over the red and yellow alerts that swept Luzon and the Visayas in mid-May. Expect months of hearings, sound bites, and very little clarity. This is because investigating NGCP to explain these alerts is, with respect, an exercise in futility.
19 May 2026
2:46PM
DOE eyes added power generation capacity for strained Visayas grid
CEBU CITY — The Department of Energy (DOE) is fast-tracking a series of “well-designed” power projects to boost capacity in the Visayas grid, which has been strained by recurring yellow alerts in recent weeks.
18 May 2026
1:31PM
INSIDER VIEW | When the lights go out, so does the market myth
This week, consumers in Luzon and the Visayas got a brutal reminder of how fragile the country’s power system is.
15 May 2026
10:35AM
Power crunch worries Cebu business groups
CEBU CITY — Business leaders in Cebu have expressed concern over the recurring yellow alerts in the Visayas grid, warning that persistent power supply issues could undermine investor confidence in the region and hamper economic growth.
16 Jan 2026
10:12AM
15 power firms vie for Meralco’s 200-MW renewable energy contract
Fifteen power generation companies have joined the Competitive Selection Process (CSP) for Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) 200-megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) baseload supply requirement.
9 Jan 2026
10:39AM
Aboitiz secures green light for P36-B hydro deal, with safeguards
The Aboitiz Group’s Cleanergy 9 Power Inc. has secured clearance to acquire three key hydroelectric plants that play a crucial role in Luzon’s power reserves.
15 Dec 2025
11:37AM
Meralco opens bidding for 200 MW baseload RE capacity
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has kicked off a Competitive Selection Process (CSP) to secure 200 megawatts (MW) of baseload renewable energy (RE) capacity, as part of its compliance with the Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and its broader sustainability strategy.
2 Dec 2025
12:58PM
Damosa Land, Davao Light spark new era for Davao industry
Damosa Land Inc. and Davao Light and Power Co. have launched construction of the San Pedro Substation inside the Anflo Industrial Estate (AIE), a move set to reinforce power reliability amid accelerating industrial activity in Davao del Norte.
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