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First Gen earmarks P25 billion or Negros geothermal expansion

By Brix Lelis | 12 hours ago

First Gen Corp. of the Lopez Group is setting aside around P25 billion to sustain and optimize operations of its 43-year-old...

Business

Hydro business powers First Gen profit to P15.2 billion

By Brix Lelis | March 26, 2026 - 12:00am

Lopez-led FirsLopez-led First Gen Corp. delivered higher earnings last year on the back of robust hydro business, which helped...

Business

EDC allots P19 billion for 2026 capex

By Brix Lelis | December 19, 2025 - 12:00am

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp.  is setting aside P19 billion to fund its geothermal expansion in the Philippines and abroad, according to a top executive.

Business

EDC plans to repurpose retiring geothermal plant

By Brix Lelis | October 22, 2025 - 12:00am

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. is exploring plans to repurpose its 129-megawatt geothermal power plant in Leyte...

Business

EDC ramps up geothermal development in Indonesia

By Brix Lelis | August 28, 2025 - 12:00am

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp.  has entered into a joint venture with Jakarta-based PT Dian Swastatika Sentosa (DSSA)...

Business

EDC allots P3 billion to upgrade Negros geothermal plant

By Brix Lelis | July 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. is investing around P3 billion to expand the generating capacity of its existing geothermal plant in Negros Oriental.

Business

Lopez Group bankrolls P18 billion for geothermal well drillings

By Brix Lelis | May 29, 2025 - 12:00am

Energy Development Corp.  of the Lopez Group is heating up the power game with a bold P18-billion investment for its geothermal drilling program this year.

Business

EDC drilling 19 new geothermal wells

By Brix Lelis | May 27, 2025 - 12:00am

Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. is digging deep into expansion this year as it intends to drill 19 new geothermal...

Business

Biggest Canadian trade mission arriving in December

By Louella Desiderio | October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

A trade mission composed of 250 companies and the largest ever from Canada, is set to visit the country in December to explore business opportunities.

Business

Geothermal plant sa Albay, binuksan

By Jorge Hallare | July 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Pormal nang binuksan sa lalawigang ito ang 28.9-megawatt-hour Palayan Binary Geothermal Power Plant na nagkakahalaga ng P7-bilyong proyekto sa ginawang “unveiling of marker and inauguration” at “ceremonial...

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