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The independent directors of Lopez-led First Gen Corp. said they have properly discharged their duties in ensuring that the company’s hydropower deals with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. would benefit the company and its shareholders.

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Lopez-led First Gen Corp. has secured a deal to build and operate a rooftop solar facility that will power the Philippine operations of Japanese multinational firm NKC Group.

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First Gen Corp. of the Lopez Group expects its massive hydropower investments in Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. to generate about P16 billion in annual earnings starting in 2031.

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A minority shareholder of First Gen Corp. is seeking clarity over the company’s sale transactions with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., expressing concerns over the controversial “poison pills” included in the deals.

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Despite the controversy over a P50-billion deal with Prime Infra, a top executive of First Gen Corp. maintained that selling the majority stake in the gas business was the “correct choice.”

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A newly disclosed clause adds governance risk to First Gen’s capital-intensive transition story.

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Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is keeping its place in the local bourse for now, while looking to explore new gas-fired ventures with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.

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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Group has tapped Lopez-led First Gen Corp. to supply 99 percent renewable energy to its commissaries across the Philippines.

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Sta. Rita PPA extension averts grid disruption, supports FGEN volumes, and keeps Meralco generation charges elevated but earnings insulated.

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Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is fueling its geothermal expansion in Indonesia with a planned initial investment of up to $80 million.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/24/bop2022-01-2618-35-38_2025-09-24_19-17-11510_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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The independent directors of Lopez-led First Gen Corp. said they have properly discharged their duties in ensuring that the company’s hydropower deals with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. would benefit the company and its shareholders.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805259 [AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/16/8_2026-06-16_19-37-48519_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2532360 [Title] => First Gen to build rooftop solar for Japan’s NKC [Summary] =>

Lopez-led First Gen Corp. has secured a deal to build and operate a rooftop solar facility that will power the Philippine operations of Japanese multinational firm NKC Group.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808224 [AuthorName] => Brix Lelis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/02/9_2026-06-02_19-05-28722_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2531191 [Title] => First Gen hydropower investments to yield P16 billion annually by 2031 [Summary] =>

First Gen Corp. of the Lopez Group expects its massive hydropower investments in Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. to generate about P16 billion in annual earnings starting in 2031.

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A minority shareholder of First Gen Corp. is seeking clarity over the company’s sale transactions with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., expressing concerns over the controversial “poison pills” included in the deals.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805259 [AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/26/16_2026-05-26_18-29-10509_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2527709 [Title] => First Gen: P50 billion gas deal a ‘correct choice’ [Summary] =>

Despite the controversy over a P50-billion deal with Prime Infra, a top executive of First Gen Corp. maintained that selling the majority stake in the gas business was the “correct choice.”

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808224 [AuthorName] => Brix Lelis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/13/geotalks-lead2022-06-2415-13-292025-07-2319-09-27_2026-05-13_18-49-10717_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2521138 [Title] => FGEN change-of-control clause adds governance overhang [Summary] =>

A newly disclosed clause adds governance risk to First Gen’s capital-intensive transition story.

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Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is keeping its place in the local bourse for now, while looking to explore new gas-fired ventures with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.

[DatePublished] => 2026-03-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808868 [AuthorName] => Aubrey Rose Inosante [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/03/12/9_2026-03-12_18-31-15117_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2507354 [Title] => First Gen powers Jollibee commissaries with 99% RE [Summary] =>

Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Group has tapped Lopez-led First Gen Corp. to supply 99 percent renewable energy to its commissaries across the Philippines.

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Sta. Rita PPA extension averts grid disruption, supports FGEN volumes, and keeps Meralco generation charges elevated but earnings insulated.

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Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is fueling its geothermal expansion in Indonesia with a planned initial investment of up to $80 million.

[DatePublished] => 2025-09-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/09/24/bop2022-01-2618-35-38_2025-09-24_19-17-11510_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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