Philippines' Maharlika Investment Corp acquires stake in National Grid, boosting government control over power. Maharlika Investment Corp de Filipinas adquiere participación en National Grid, impulsando el control gubernamental sobre el poder.

The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) of the Philippines has acquired a 20% stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) through Synergy Grid & Development Philippines Inc. (SGP). La Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) de Filipinas ha adquirido una participación del 20 % en la National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) a través de Synergy Grid & Development Philippines Inc. (SGP). This deal grants MIC two seats on the SGP board and two out of 15 on the NGCP board, enhancing government control over the power grid. Este acuerdo otorga a MIC dos escaños en la junta directiva del SGP y dos de cada 15 en la junta directiva del NGCP, mejorando el control gubernamental sobre la red eléctrica. The move aims to ensure reliable and affordable power while safeguarding against external threats. El objetivo de la medida es garantizar un poder fiable y asequible, salvaguardando al mismo tiempo contra las amenazas externas.