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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...

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October 21, 2024

Powering Mindanao’s Energy Future: Davao Light’s Role

Davao Light’s Impact on Mindanao’s Energy Landscape Recent years have seen the energy landscape of Mindanao undergo significant change, and a subsidiary of AboitizPower, Davao Light and Power Company...

July 15, 2024

Contingency plans set against power interruptions due to La Niña

The country is now on La Niña watch as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared that there is a 50% chance of La Niña developing...

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June 30, 2024

More demand for retail electricity

More consumers tapped the retail electricity market this year according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a report, the ERC disclosed that the number of consumers who exercised...

June 22, 2024

Davao Residents Enjoy Power Rate Cuts For June

Davao City residents, struggling with rising power costs in recent months, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) announced a residential electricity...

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June 14, 2024

Unlocking energy potential through the 1st BARMM Conventional Energy Resource Bid Round roadshows

Two roadshows were recently held in Bangsamoro in the quest for exploring conventional energy resources. Staged in Davao City and General Santos City, the 1st BARMM Conventional Energy Resource...

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June 14, 2024

The future of energy is human-centered: Insights from the 2024 Indo-Pacific Business Forum

What is an organization’s most valuable resource? For Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), it’s people. According to outgoing AboitizPower President and CEO Emmanuel Rubio, the success of the electric power...

June 12, 2024

Towards a stable future: AboitizPower signs MOU with Japanese firms

AboitizPower recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japanese firms Kawasaki Heavy Industries, IKS, and Amber Kinetics to lead the Philippines-Japan consortium to develop technologically-enabled solutions to the energy...

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June 12, 2024

Mindanao Power Summit 2024 focuses on energy security and innovation

Energy security and innovation took center stage at the Mindanao Power Summit 2024. The summit, held in Mindanao State University, Iligan City with the theme “Energy Secure and Empowered...

June 3, 2024

Power projects expected to contribute 52.50 MW to Mindanao’s electricity grid this year

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that investments in both renewable and conventional sources will start contributing to the country’s energy portfolio in 2024. This is a welcome...