WIRE — THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it will assess the potential impact of the proposed $5-billion (about P308 billion) acquisition of Energy Development Corp. (EDC), the country's largest geothermal power producer, if the transaction pushes through. The agency has yet to receive formal notice of the proposed deal, but Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said
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