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April 11, 2025

Davao Consumer Group Welcomes Study Highlighting Energy Woes in Samal

The Davao Consumer Movement expressed support for the recent focus group discussion (FGD) study by ILAW, which shed light on the struggles faced by business owners in the Island...

April 11, 2025

It takes a village to light the future of children Davao Light, Aboitiz Foundation help last-mile schools reach for their dreams through Aurora PH

Solar-powered school. AboitizPower’s Davao Light and the Aboitiz Foundation installed solar panels with battery storage in Kabangbang Elementary School (pictured) and other last-mile schools across the Philippines, giving these...

April 10, 2025

Davao del Norte Governor Urges President to Sign Senate Bill 2888 into Law

With just a signature, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has the power to solve the ongoing electricity issues affecting residents and businesses in 16 towns and two cities across the...

April 10, 2025

Adequate Power Supply for Mindanao Until June 2025

According to an international climate and energy think tank, the Mindanao grid will have more than enough power to meet the island’s needs this summer and into the second...

April 3, 2025

Consumer Group Urges Approval of Davao Light Franchise Bill

In February, the Philippine Senate approved Senate Bill No. 2888 on its third and final reading. This bill proposes to extend the service area of Davao Light and Power...

March 31, 2025

99% of Sitios in Davao City Now Energized, Says Councilor

Davao City 2nd District Councilor Louie John Bonguyan shared that 99% of the city’s sitios now have electricity and improved access to power. At the Aprubado sa Konseho meeting...

March 28, 2025

Powering the Future with Geothermal Energy

As the global energy landscape shifts toward renewable sources, the Philippines’ geothermal revival could play a key role in shaping the future of the nation’s energy sector. In this...

March 24, 2025

Davao Light Awaits Presidential Approval to Deliver Reliable Power

Last February, the Philippine Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 2888, which seeks to expand the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company, Inc....

March 24, 2025

Power Woes in Tourist Spots a Bane for Business — Study

Businesses in popular tourist spots like Siargao Island, Puerto Galera, Cebu, and the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) suffer devastating profit losses due to ongoing power shortages in...

March 19, 2025

Why Energy Storage Systems Are Vital to Renewable Energy

The global shift toward renewable energy (RE) sources like solar and wind power holds great promise for a cleaner, more sustainable future, and the Philippines is gearing up for...