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GBP, CANVAS partner to promote reading literacy
GBP scholars showing the books they’ve received, authored by CANVAS. This partnership forms part of the non-profit organization’s ‘One Million Books for One Million Filipino Children’ campaign. Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), in collaboration with the Center...
CEDC, GTFI team up for Toledo City community initiatives
CEDC, GTFI team up for Toledo City community initiatives SYNERGY FOR THE SCHOOLS. Leading the turnover of the donated handwashing stations by CEDC and GTFI for the benefit of public school students of Toledo were (from right) Engr. Leah G. Diaz – GBP FVP for Cebu...
PEDC awarded as top importer by Bureau of Customs
Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC), a subsidiary of Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), was recently awarded with a plaque of recognition by the Bureau of Customs for being the Top 1 importer, resulting to 17% revenue share contribution and commendable...
GBP supports DepEd Iloilo’s Bulig-Basa project
In attendance during the simple ceremonial turnover of the printed modules by GBP for the implementation of the Bulig-Basa project were (from left): Mr. Roel F. Bermejo, PhD, CESO V - Schools Division Superintendent for Division of Iloilo; Mr. Eugenio L. Mallorca, PhD...
MGreen partners with Vena Energy for 68MWac solar project in Ilocos Norte
MGen Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen) recently entered into a joint venture agreement with Vena Energy (Vena), a leading renewable energy company in the Asia-pacific region, for the development, construction, and operation of a 68 MWac solar plant in Ilocos Norte under...
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MGen giving P424 million to MGreen for 210 MW of solar-power projects
By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will provide P424 million to MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen) to partly finance the development of 210 megawatts (MW) of various solar-power projects. “The company’s board of directors approved...
New Meralco boss bats for more power plants, ‘RE’ initiatives, smaller carbon footprint; Electrification for far-flung communities, industries, a pipe dream no more
By Manila Standard Early this year, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) switched on its first micro-grid project in Isla Verde, Batangas, a magnet to foreign visitors and a haven for divers. Residents of the island have been subsisting on diesel generator sets from...
Green energy without subsidy
By Orlando Oxales | Manila Standard "This just might be a game-changer." Economic development, especially if it were to be inclusive, requires conscientious planning in which time is of the essence. Coming out of the summer months, the series of yellow, and even...
Building a greener environment
BY JOE ZALDARRIAGA | The Daily Tribune Another meaningful week has passed, allowing me to reflect on where are we now as a country and where we are headed, especially as we continue to make a better world for future generations. The elections are over; we have...
Meralco eyes investments in 1,000 MW green energy
By Danessa Rivera | The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) plans to build 1,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy projects in the next seven years in its bid for cleaner and more cost-competitive power supply in its franchise area....
Meralco eyes green energy projects
By Ronnel W. Domingo | Inquirer Manila Electric Co. is readying a 1,000-megawatt pipeline of renewable energy projects over the next five to seven years, according to its newly installed president, Ray C. Espinosa. Espinosa said the electricity distribution...
Party-list asks Meralco to abandon coal plants, shift to RE
By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror MURANG Kuryente Partylist (MKP) wants the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to abandon its coal- power plant projects and instead shift to developing renewable-energy (RE) sources. “Renewable energy is safer, more affordable and...
Meralco investing in 1,000 MW clean energy
By The Daily Tribune The Manila Electric Co. (MERALCO) on Wednesday announced a significant expansion of plans to invest in renewable energy projects in the coming years. “As we celebrate the World Environment Day, we announce that we are developing 1,000 MW of...
Meralco plans to hike RE output to 1,000MW in 5-7 years
By Myrna M. Velasco | Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is stepping up investments in renewable energy (RE) capacity with installation rollout of 1,000 megawatts (MW) in the next 5-7 years. For its jumpstart point, the...
Meralco to finish 1,000-MW RE projects in next 5-7 years
By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror THE power-generation arm of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is pushing for the completion of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable-energy (RE) projects in the next five to seven years. “As we celebrate World Environment Day, we...