By Adam Ang BusinessWorld   VARIOUS anti-coal groups have asked the government to declare the expiration of the environmental compliance certificate (ECC) of Meralco Powergen Corp.’s (MGen) large coal power plant project in Quezon province as its construction was...

By Alena Mae S. Flores Manila Standard   Energy companies, environmental groups and consumers on Wednesday welcomed the Department of Energy’s declaration of a moratorium on endorsements for greenfield or new coal power plants. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi...

By Lenie Lectura Business Mirror   MAJOR coal power plant producers are supporting the Department of Energy ‘s (DOE) pronouncement to stop endorsing new coal power plant projects. The country’s power mix is dominated by coal, being the cheapest among the...

By BusinessWorld     The coronavirus pandemic has become the biggest global crisis in recent history. Yet, even when the world overcomes this, there are still others far greater looming in the horizon. The World Bank has urged countries to accelerate and...

By Manila Standard   Atimonan One Energy, Inc. (A1E) gradually resumed activities at its site in Atimonan, Quezon—with full remobilization expected in the coming weeks. A1E has been strictly implementing health and safety protocols at the site, including use of...

By Adam J. Ang | BusinessWorld   MERALCO Powergen Corp. (MGen) is still expecting to launch its solar farm in Bulacan within the year despite a delay in construction due to the quarantine restrictions. Last April, PowerSource First Bulacan Solar, Inc. (PFBSI),...

By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror   The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) made an assurance that its power supply is adequate to meet the current demand of its customers and that there is no need to alter its power requirements in the near future. “So far, in terms...

By Ted Cordero | GMA News   Meralco Powergen Corp. (MGen) on Tuesday said that it conducted environmental impact assessments in all its power plant projects amid calls by Church leaders in Quezon province for it to stop its proposed coal-fired plant project....

By Manila Standard   Atimonan, Quezon—With no choice but to stay indoors, many have turned to “plantitos” and “plantitas”—a new term for those now into the gardening craze. What if more people start growing herbs with natural health benefits? The insulin plant...

By Manila Standard   Residents of Atimonan in Quezon province received last week an electric jeepney (e-jeep) from Atimonan One Energy, Inc. (A1E) and e-Sakay, Inc. The PhP1.07 Million e-jeep was turned over to Atimonanayor Rustico Mendoza, who lauded the gift as...