Press Releases
MGEN Appoints Engr. Cabarrubias to Lead Cebu Thermal Operations
Engr. Cabarrubias steps up for MGEN’s thermal business. 09 January 2026 – Pasig City, Philippines – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) announces the appointment of Engr. Erick C. Cabarrubias as Cebu Site Head effective 1 January 2026. In this role, Engr. Cabarrubias...
MGEN’s Handog sa Pasko Brings Holiday Cheer to Over 6,300 Beneficiaries Nationwide
Sharing the season — MGEN volunteers bring holiday gifts to beneficiaries in Cebu. 30 December 2025 – Pasig City, Philippines – Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) has completed the mobilization of over PHP 3.2 million worth of assistance through its annual Handog sa...
MGEN Empowers Iloilo Fisherfolk through Sustainable Aquaculture Program
MGEN, DOST, Iloilo LGU, Taytay sa Kasuwagan, and Ingore-Baldoza Fisherfolk Association officials commit to providing livelihood opportunities for the local fisherfolk community in Iloilo. Seen on the photo (from L-R) are: Taytay sa Kauswagan (A Microfinance NGO), Inc....
MGEN Leads Landmark Bucari Reforestation and Carbon Sink Project in Panay
MGEN, DENR, Municipality of Leon, and BEPA officials commit to restore and preserve Bucari. Seen on the photo (from L-R) are: MGEN Thermal Panay Site Head Antonio J. Cabalhug Jr.; MGEN Thermal Chief Operating Officer Arnel L. Santos; MGEN Thermal President and CEO...
MGEN Earns Global Accolades for Renewable Energy Leadership
MGEN Renewables Operations and Maintenance Head Rogelio II Rivera and MGEN President and CEO Dennis B. Jordan receive “Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Philippines” for MGEN Renewables Baras Solar at the 2025 Asian Power Awards. 11 December 2025 – Pasig City,...
In the News
Luzon grid to soon get boost from Meralco group’s solar plant
By Philippine Daily Inquirer More power generation capacity is expected to be added to the Luzon grid as construction of a 115-megawatt solar power plant in Baras, Rizal province, has started and commercial operation is slated for next year, according to Global...
A vital resource of modern reality
By Orlando Oxales Manila Standard Before the pandemic, the Department of Energy and the power industry already warned of tight power supply which according to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) data was already alarming in 2019 with 51 yellow alerts...
GBP starts solar plant construction in Rizal
By Jordeene Lagare Manila Times Global Business Power Corp. (GBP), through subsidiary PH Renewables, Inc. (PHRI), started the construction of its 115-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Baras, Rizal. The solar facility, located within a 135-hectare area inside...
Meralco nears full coverage
By Maria Romero The Daily Tribune Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is only several households away from hitting a long-held target to connect all households in its franchise area to the electricity network. During the company’s...
Meralco says sales in April rose 3% after lax ECQ rules
By Alena Mae Flores Manila Standard Manila Electric Co., the biggest retailer of electricity, posted a three-percent increase in sales in April, reflecting a recovery from demand year-on-year. Meralco attributed the higher April sales to “mainly due to less strict...
Meralco sales volume up
By Danessa Rivera Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) managed to grow its sales volume by three percent in the first four months of the year, showing signs of recovery despite the continuing pandemic. “The first few months of the...
Firm’s ER 1-94 remittances help build lab in Iloilo City
By Manila Standard Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), through subsidiaries Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) and Panay Power Corporation (PPC), has supported Iloilo City and its efforts to fight COVID-19 through Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94)...
Meralco to source 1,500-MW renewable power in next 5 years
By BusinessWorld MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) plans to draw on renewable energy (RE) sources for 1,500 megawatts (MW) of its power needs in the next five years as the firm ramps up the construction of utility-scale renewables plants, a company official said on...
Belated reaction
By Mary Ann Reyes Philippine Star The scorching heat we are currently experiencing is due to the fact that we are still in the so-called Philippine summer months, so-called since we do not actually have a summer season. Unfortunately, because most of us are...
BULACANSOL BAGONG PANGALAN SA INDUSTRIYA NG RENEWABLE ENERGY
By Joe Zaldariagga Pilipino Mirror / Saksi AYON sa National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration, ang nakaraang apat na taon ay maituturing na pinakamainit sa loob ng 139 na taon. Ang patuloy na pag-init ng panahon ay resulta ng inilalabas na greenhouse gas...