Oscar M. Lopez, 93
It is with great sorrow that we at First Philippine Holdings Group announce the passing Saturday, 22 April 2023, of our former Chairman Emeritus Oscar M. Lopez. He was 93. OML, as he was known to us, led FPH through its expansion into power generation, industrial estates, construction, and other fields. But his conviction […]
EDC, partners switch on first off-grid e-community in the country
Valencia, Negros Oriental: The residents of Barangay Puhagan, Valencia, Negros Oriental will no longer have to travel for at least 40 minutes to Dumaguete City to get free wifi, thanks to the wireless internet connection that First Gen-owned Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has provided with its partners Department of Information and Communications Technology, Negros Oriental […]
Why GEOP is the game changer our country needs to shift to RE
While the battle against climate change is a global concern, it’s a fight that is more significant for the Philippines because we bear the brunt of its catastrophic effects as one of the world’s most vulnerable countries—every year we face an onslaught of deadly typhoons that only seem to get stronger and stronger. It is […]
Geothermal energy, the forgotten renewable, has finally arrived
By Michael J. Coren, Climate reporter | Quartz.com Jason Czapla is walking across a former lake bed in the middle of southern California. The ground simmers at our feet as little mud volcanoes disgorge piles of hot, sulfurous muck. The Salton Sea glitters in the distance, beckoning as the morning temperature approaches 106 degrees Fahrenheit. […]
EDC donates PCR machines to enhance Negros Oriental’s COVID-19 resiliency
QUICK READ: Energy Development Corporation donates P8.5-million worth of equipment to help Negros Oriental fight COVID-19. Lopez-led renewable energy company Energy Development Corporation (EDC) is taking a huge step to help Negros Oriental put up its own COVID-19 testing facility by donating around P8.5-million worth of equipment, including two state-of-the-art Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain […]
EDC-sponsored testing facility to enhance COVID resiliency in Ormoc, nearby provinces
Photo Credit: City Government of Ormoc Facebook Page The city government of Ormoc in Leyte has entered into a memorandum of agreement with Lopez geothermal energy leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and non-stock, non- profit OSPA Farmers Medical Center (FMC) for the creation of a molecular diagnostic center that will enable more timely […]
‘PHL to reclaim global standing in geothermal energy generation’
by Lenie Lectura | Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) wants the Philippines to overtake Indonesia and reclaim its previous title as the world’s second-largest geothermal producer. “Let’s go for it and regain our previous global standing as one of the top countries in geothermal development,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said […]
EDC to directly remit ER1-94 benefits to Leyte beneficiaries this year
Beneficiaries of Lopez-owned and geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) in Ormoc and Kananga, Leyte will soon reap the benefits of hosting its geothermal plants directly from the company after recently signing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to establish trust accounts for their accrued financial benefits. The MOA between EDC and its beneficiaries will […]
EDC continues to reforest Mount Talinis
Geothermal energy needs lush forests to recharge its reservoir. Without trees to hold and release water deep into the earth, geothermal steam fields will dry up and will not be able to produce enough steam to run its power plants. For this reason, geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has been planting, growing, and maintaining […]
EDC one of top-performing PH companies in human rights disclosure
Lopez-led and premier renewable energy company Energy Development Corporation (EDC), a subsidiary of First Gen Corporation, is taking the lead in aligning its human rights disclosures with the United Nations Guiding Principles (UNGP) on Business and Human Rights (BHR). Endorsed by the UN Human Rights Council in 2011, the UNGPs direct both states and […]
