by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Energy, Power & Infrastructure, Philippines Company Stories
⚡ TL;DRThe Philippines has raised infrastructure spending substantially as a share of its economy after decades of underinvestment, funding roads, rail, airports, ports and flood control. The binding constraint has not been money. It has been right of way...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Energy, Power & Infrastructure, Philippines Company Stories
⚡ TL;DRMetropolitan Manila’s water system was privatized in 1997 into two concession areas. Coverage expanded to millions of additional people, water losses from leaks and theft fell dramatically, and intermittent supply became continuous across most of...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Energy, Power & Infrastructure, Philippines Company Stories
⚡ TL;DRPhilippine electricity is among the most expensive in Asia, and the reasons are structural: there is no consumer subsidy, generation depends heavily on imported coal and gas priced in dollars, three island grids operate with limited interconnection, and...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Energy, Power & Infrastructure, Philippines Company Stories
⚡ TL;DRThe Philippines sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and is one of the world’s largest geothermal power producers, generating a substantial share of national electricity from volcanic heat. Geothermal is the only renewable that runs continuously like a...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Energy, Power & Infrastructure, Philippines Company Stories
⚡ TL;DRMeralco distributes electricity to metropolitan Manila and surrounding provinces, serving the largest concentration of demand in the Philippines. It is also the most politically exposed company in the country, because consumers see its name on a monthly...
