AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPower and Utilities: Cebu business groups warn that repeated outages threaten productivity and future deals, with more than 1,500 megawatts of regional capacity unavailable. A House panel advanced bills to remove system-loss charges and open power generation to consumers. Separately, the ERC ordered Meralco to refund customers P2.64 billion over six months, even as a rate hike takes effect. El Niño and Agriculture: First Gen expects drought to cut output at its small Mindanao hydro plant, with river flows forecast to hit their lowest levels in March and April. In Cebu, a 60-ton corn-drying facility is operating in Medellin, with another planned for San Remigio. Industry and Jobs: The DOTr estimates rail projects could need up to 20,000 workers; its railway institute has trained nearly 5,000 since 2019. A proposed bill would boost domestic shipbuilding and repair to support jobs and naval modernization. Clean Energy: Manila Water and its Cebu unit earned ASEAN Energy Awards for solar power and energy-efficiency projects.
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