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February 20, 2025

Reverse vending machine deployed to boost plastic recycling in Nasipit

Residents of Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, can now help boost recycling in their community with a reverse vending machine. This collaboration between the Nasipit local government and Therma Marine...

February 20, 2025

Samal Island fights power woes with energy projects

The Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) needs reliable power for progress, and its city officials believe Davao Light and Power Co. can provide it. Senate Bill No. 2888/House...

February 18, 2025

Senate Hopefuls Pledge Steady Power for Davao

Senatorial hopefuls from the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas alliance pledged to introduce legislation tackling Davao’s energy issues if they secure seats in the May 12 midterm elections.

February 17, 2025

ACR raises P1.6B to boost energy porftolio

Alsons Consolidated Resources (ACR), the publicly-listed company of the Alcantara Group, has raised P1.6 billion from the sale of commercial papers, with the new funds to boost its power...

February 10, 2025

ERC approves P2.34B NGCP substation project in Northern Mindanao

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently approved the Laguindingan 230 kV Substation Project of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Valued at P2.34 billion, it will address...

February 6, 2025

Senate Approves Davao Light’s Franchise Expansion

Davao Light’s franchise area will expand to Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro (Courtesy of Davao Light and Power Co.’s official FB) The Senate has passed Senate Bill...

January 30, 2025

New CDO lab to drive renewable energy innovation in Mindanao

A renewable energy (RE) research and development laboratory focusing particularly on waste-to-energy technologies was inaugurated last September 2024 in Cagayan de Oro. A collaboration between the Department of Science...

January 28, 2025

Nearly 3,000 MW of renewable energy projects in the pipeline for Mindanao

Data from the Department of Energy (DOE) shows that at least 2,875 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) projects in Mindanao are in the indicative phase as of October...

January 14, 2025

Siargao Blackout: A Costly Disruption

From December 1 to 13, 2024, Siargao experienced an island-wide power outage. The issue stemmed from a line ground fault that tripped the 34.5 kV breaker at the Barangay...

January 13, 2025

House Bill Expanding Davao Light’s Franchise Clears Second Reading

House Bill 11072, which aims to expand the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light), passed its second reading on December 10, 2024. This legislative move...