Press Releases
BulacanSol partners with DILG and PNP for Barangay Tanod Skills Enhancement
20 barangay tanods and officials from Brgy. Tibagan, San Miguel, Bulacan attended Bulacansol’s Klinika-Kaalaman program, in partnership with the DILG and PNP. BulacanSol, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and...
MGreen, Vena Energy switch on solar plant in Ilocos Norte
NSEC Ribbon Cutting (From L-R) Currimao Mayor Edward Quilala, Ilocos Norte Vice Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Joseph Marcos Manotoc, Head of Vena Energy Philippines Samrinder Nehria, and MGen President and CEO Jaime Azurin Nuevo Solar...
GBP Panay Site Operations Celebrate 15M Safe Man-hours Without Loss Time Incident
Global Business Power Corporation (GBP) subsidiaries Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) and Panay Power Corporation (PPC) proudly celebrated its 15-million safe man-hours milestone without loss time incident. As led and encouraged by the Safety Management...
MGen brings lifelong impact to grassroots communities
Members of Atimonan Coastal Food Producers Cooperative preparing Aplaya Spanish Sardines Kaisa Sa Kalusugan Radio Health Program KlinikaBarangay participants were equipped with knowledge on first aid intervention. Balai Café GBP scholars showing the books they’ve...
Bulacansol bolsters skills of health frontliners in Bulacan
BulacanSol, BFP, and MDRRMO trained 35 barangay health frontliners in San Miguel, Bulacan last October 19, 2022. KlinikaBarangay participants were equipped with knowledge on first aid intervention. BFP representative demonstrated the proper use of fire extinguisher in...
In the News
Groups want MGen coal plant project’s ECC declared expired
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...
Power firms support shift from coal to clean energy
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...
Major coal players to abide by D.O.E. ban on ‘new’ projects
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...
A commitment to the transition towards a better and more sustainable energy future
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...
Back on track
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...
MGen moves target date for Bulacan solar farm
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),...
Meralco to pursue auction for additional power supply
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...
Meralco PowerGen says it conducts ‘full-blown’ environmental impact studies on all projects
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....
A1E, partners distribute insulin plant to seniors, diabetics
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...
E-jeep boost Atimonan residents’ fight against COVID-19
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...