Press Releases
MTerra Solar Phase 1 Now Energized and Synchronized with the Luzon Grid
Milestone achieved in less than 15 months since groundbreaking MGEN, Actis, DOE, and NGCP officials mark the initial synchronization and energization of MTerra Solar – achieved in less than 15 months since its groundbreaking. Pasig City, Philippines – 14 February 2026...
MGEN Unit Expands Handumanan Reforestation in Panay
MGEN, West Visayas State University, and DENR officials form partnerships for reforestation efforts in Lambunao, Iloilo. WVSU-CAF Campus Administrator Dr. Joel A. Araquil, Sr.; MGEN Thermal Chief Operating Officer Arnel L. Santos; MGEN Thermal Panay Site Head Antonio...
MTerra Solar Announces Board Reorganization as Project Nears Grid Injection
Spanning four municipalities across Nueva Ecija and Bulacan, MTerra Solar Project is set to become the world’s largest integrated solar and battery storage facility Pasig City, Philippines — 23 January 2026 — Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), an affiliate...
MEDIA STATEMENT: Update on SPNEC Company Name Change
Pasig City, Philippines – 22 January 2026 —This is to confirm that SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), a renewable energy subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), has filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) an application to change its...
MEDIA STATEMENT: SPNEC Clarification on DOE-Reported Solar Service Contracts
Pasig City, Philippines – 18 January 2026 — SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) wishes to clarify that it is not liable to pay the Php 24 billion penalties quoted by the Department of Energy (DOE) for the terminated service contracts of Solar Philippines. Of the 12,000...
In the News
GBP EXTENDS HELP
By Philippine Star Global Business Power Corp., through subsidiaries Panay Energy Develop ment Corp. and Panay Power Corp., donated food to MECQ-affected residents of lloilo City amid rising COVID19 cases. In response to the local government's appeal for support, GBP...
MGen completes 86% acquisition of stake in GBPC
By Alena Mae Flores Manila Standard Meralco PowerGen Corp., a unit of Manila Electric Co., completed the acquisition of an 86-percent stake in Global Business Power Corp. from Metro Pacific Investments Corp. and JG Summit Holdings Inc. for P32.86 billion, net...
Empowering communities through sustainable development
Atimonan One Energy Inc. (A1E’s) Kaisa sa Kabuhayan program helps residents in Atimoman become self-reliant and sustainable amid the pandemic. The program’s effectivity was recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators which gave AE1’s Aplaya...
A1E Livelihood Program Bags Quill Award
By Philippine Star Atimonan One Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp., was recognized by the International Association of Business Communicators with an Excellence Award in the corporate social responsibility category during the recent 18th...
Environmental Stewardship in Quezon
By Manila Standard Atimonan One Energy, Inc. (A1E) recently held a mangrove planting activity in partnership with the local government of Atimonan, Quezon province. Over 2,000 mangrove propagules (stem cuttings) were planted by volunteers along the two-hectare...
New Power Plants to Add Almost 9,000MW
By Power Philippines A total of 8,977.1 megawatts (MW) have been committed or are expected to be added to the country’s generating capacity as of end-2020, based on data from the Department of Energy (DOE). This is 58% higher compared to the 5,691.1MW in...
Safety a Core Priority
By Manila Standard PowerSource First Bulacan Solar, Inc. (PFBSI) recently bagged 1.5 million safe man-hours without lost time incident, a milestone that shows the company’s commitment to safety and security at its power plant site in San Miguel, Bulacan. PFBSI...
Meralco Powergen Eyes More Solar Plants
By Danessa Rivera Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — Meralco Powergen Corp. (MGen), the power generating arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), plans to develop more floating solar plants in Laguna Lake. MGen is awaiting regulations from the Laguna Lake...
A1E/MGEN Nagbibigay ng Kabuhayan sa Atimonan, Quezon sa Gitna ng Pandemya
By Jera Sison Pilipino Mirror MARAMING mga Pinoy ang nangangamba na mawalan ng trabaho dahil sa patuloy na pag-akyat ng bilang ng kaso ng Covid-19 sa ating bansa. Walang pinipiling lugar ang pagkalat ng nasabing sakit, sa lungsod man o sa lalawigan. Mabuti na...
Sardines for life
By Manila Standard The Atimonan Coastal Food Production Association (ACFPA), with the help Atimonan One Energy, Inc. (A1E), is not letting the bad news of increasing COVID-19 cases, affect its fledgling Spanish sardines business. The group recently set its...