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July 21, 2025

Aboitiz Wins Award for Empowering Indigenous Women

Courtesy: Hedcor Group FB Aboitiz Renewables Inc. and the Aboitiz Foundation were honored at the 2025 CSR Guild Awards for their cultural initiative, Project Tahi ‘Ta!, which supports Higaonon...

July 17, 2025

DAR Plans 10,000-Panel Solar Plant in Zamboanga

Zamboanga del Norte gets a renewable energy boost as a 15-hectare solar power facility is planned for construction in Barangay La Union, La Libertad. The project, a joint undertaking...

July 16, 2025

Zamboanga Biomass Energy to Create Jobs and Help Farmers

Isabela City in Zamboanga is exploring the potential of Napier Grass as a biomass energy source to support clean energy goals, create local jobs, and enhance farmers’ livelihoods. On...

July 15, 2025

Mindanao Power Steady in 2025, Growth Needs Energy Push

The Department of Energy-Mindanao (DOE) reports that Mindanao is on track for reliable electricity in 2025, supported by strong reserves and a more stable grid, even as Luzon and...

July 15, 2025

Lighting up Mindanao: A Grassroots Push for Solar Power

Mindanao, the Philippines’ second-largest island, holds vast potential for solar energy thanks to its abundant sunlight and fewer typhoons compared to the rest of the country. Yet many of...

July 14, 2025

New Substation in Tagum to Boost Power in 2 Provinces

Davao Light and Power Company has officially begun operations in Tagum City, marked by the placement of its first power pole on July 8. This act signaled the start...

July 11, 2025

NEA Allots ₱3.6B for Mindanao Electrification Drive

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is channeling the majority of its ₱3.6-billion 2025 funding into expanding power access in far-flung and underserved parts of the country, with Mindanao emerging...

July 10, 2025

Mindanao Tapped for First Gen’s Geothermal Expansion

Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is ramping up efforts to boost its renewable energy portfolio by tapping Mindanao’s geothermal potential. Through its subsidiary, Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the company is...

July 9, 2025

Mindanao Pushes for Energy Security Through Solar

Northern Mindanao took a bold step toward clean energy as solar advocates, experts, and businesses gathered in Cagayan de Oro for the “Mindanao Goes Solar Expo 2025.” The event,...

July 9, 2025

Davao Light Lowers June-July Power Rates

Residents served by Davao Light and Power Company will see a welcome dip in their electric bills during the current billing cycle. The utility provider announced a decrease in...