Press Releases
GBP supports Brigada Eskwela 2022
Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), through subsidiaries Panay Energy Development Corporation (PEDC) and Panay Power Corporation (PPC), joins this year’s Brigada Eskwela kick-off with the theme , ‘’Brigada Eskwela: Tugon sa hamon ng ligtas na balik-aral’’. The...
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...
In the News
An “Empowered” Philippines
By Mike toledo | The Philippine Star Energy security is crucial to the socioeconomic development of any nation. A quick perusal of the development agenda of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte would make even the man-on-the-street surmise that all...
Meralco unit gung ho on ‘ultra supercritical’ power plant in Quezon
By: Ronnel W. Domingo | Inquirer The Meralco group is raring to jump-start a high-tech coal-fired power plant in Atimonan, Quezon, amid a regulatory impasse that could stall its operation. Atimonan One Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen...
MGen to swing to profit in 2020
By Victor Saulon | BusinessWorld MERALCO PowerGen Corp. formally inaugurated on Oct. 15 the P56.2-billion San Buenaventura Power Ltd. Co. (SBPL), the country’s first supercritical coal-fired power plant, which now provides additional supply to the Luzon grid. —...
Modest ’19 profit seen for MGen with start of vital Quezon plant
By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is expected to register a modest profit this year after its first power plant—a 500-megawatt (MW) supercritical coal-fired power...
RP Energy wins Quill Excellence Award
by Butch Gunio | Manila Standard Subic Bay Freeport―Redondo Peninsula Energy (RP Energy) has won a Quill Excellence Award for its corporate social responsibility program. “This shared success is testament to our years of shared partnership for the...
A1E aids Atimonan folk plan their future
By Dennis Abrina | People's Journal More than meeting present needs, fulfilling future requirements. The true measure of an industry’s commitment to community service and development is its ability and willingness to stay, stick around for the long haul. It is...
A1E plant to hasten Atimonan devt
The Philippine Star Atimonan One Energy Inc., the developer of a 2x600 megawatt stateof-the-art coal-fired power plant in Atimonan, Quezon, recentl y initiated a three day workshop to help local officials of Barangay Villa Ibaba come up with a development...
SUMEC tapped for P4.25-B PFBSI Bulacan solar project
By Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror POWERSOURCE First Bulacan Solar Inc. (PFBSI), which is partly owned by MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), has tapped Sumec Complete Equipment & Engineering Co. Ltd. to construct a 50-megawatt (MW) solar power facility in...
MGen, partners tap SUMEC for Bulacan solar project
By Danessa Rivera | Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines — The renewable energy unit of Meralco Powergen Corp. (MGen) and its partners have tapped a contractor to build a 50-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bulacan. PowerSource First Bulacan Solar Inc. (PFBSI)...
Meralco subsidiary inks EPC deal for Bulacan solar project
By Myrna M. Velasco | Manila Bulletin MGEN Renewable Energy (MGreen), the renewable energy (RE) investment arm of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), along with partner-investors inked an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Chinese firm...