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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...

May 28, 2025

Mindanao’s Top Power Generators Report Q1 2025 Earnings

The top three power generation companies in Mindanao—Aboitiz Power, San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and First Gen—have released their first quarter (Q1) earnings reports for 2025. Let’s take a look...

May 28, 2025

Survey Finds Strong Public Backing for Davao Light Franchise Bid

A large majority of residents in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro are in favor of Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) expanding its services into areas...

April 30, 2025

Mindanao Grid to Gain 232-MW Power Boost in 2025, Says DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) expects the Mindanao power grid to receive a 232-megawatt (MW) increase in capacity this year, according to a DOE official. Engineer Mark Christian Marollano,...

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...

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...

December 18, 2024

DOE Mindanao in need of more energy sources for energy security

Meeting Mindanao’s Rising Energy Demands Mindanao’s current energy supply is adequate to meet its demand. This is what Rapha Julysses Perez from the DOE Mindanao Field Office stated at...

December 17, 2024

The Most Significant Energy Projects in Mindanao in 2024: A Wrap-up

Mindanao is advancing its energy sector with diverse projects spanning renewable and non-renewable sources. These initiatives aim to meet growing power demand, ensure a balanced energy mix, and strengthen...

December 13, 2024

Diesel Electrifies 4 Barangays in Tawi-Tawi

The province of Tawi-Tawi received another power boost in the last quarter of 2024. The National Power Corporation (NPC) inaugurated and energized the Tabawan Diesel Power Plant and distribution...