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 […]

Ormoc to boost disaster response with new water filtration system

ORMOC CITY – The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) on Monday turned over a PHP5.4-million water filtration system to the city government here to boost its post-disaster response. The mobile facility can filter 3,000 liters of water from various sources for drinking in an hour intended during calamities. EDC assistant vice president and corporate relations and communications […]

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

Mayor Richard Gomez holds signed Memorandum of Agreement with EDC

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 extends assistance to most COVID-19 affected municipality in Samar

Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) extended its assistance to a fourth class municipality in the province of Samar to aid them with the current crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).   EDC’s Leyte Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Head Erwin Magallanes said the company, led by its Crisis Management and CSR teams, have […]

EDC celebrates World Environment Day Online

Lopez-led geothermal leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) on Friday joins the world in celebrating World Environment Day as it kicks off its celebration for Philippine Environment Month, with its very own theme “Biodiversity and Resiliency”, despite the on-going threats brought by the corona virus disease (COVID-19).   EDC Corporate Social Responsibility and Public Relations Head […]