Relief for the strained Visayas power grid may not come by month-end as delayed repairs on a major power plant continue to drag down regional supply, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE Undersecretary Mario Marasigan told reporters on Monday, Aug. 17, said that supply in Visayas...
The most ridiculous political plot twist to hit the headlines last week was the filing of bills by several lawmakers seeking to delay the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Barangay elections yet again to either 2027 or 2028. Their most inventive excuse so far? The lingering “energy emergency”...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), the country’s first sovereign wealth fund (SWF) manager, may have to wait a few more months, possibly before year-end, to secure a foothold in the operator of the Philippine power grid as its planned investment in Synergy Grid & Development Philippines...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan happily shared that Visayas consumers are expected to benefit from lower electricity rates following the Energy Regulatory Commission 's (ERC) suspension on the flawed collection of excessive Line Loss and Congestion Cost...
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Co., known as Masdar, is evaluating potential investments in clean power projects and exploring participation in a nationwide fuel stockpiling program in the Philippines. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters on Thursday, Aug. 13, that the United Arab Emirates...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are fast-tracking joint management arrangements for newly awarded petroleum contracts in Sulu Sea while establishing a regulatory framework for native hydrogen exploration in the region. In a statement on...
The Philippines needs to rebuild its pool of nuclear-trained workers as it moves closer to developing nuclear power, with many local experts having either retired or taken their skills overseas, according to state-run National Power Corp. (Napocor). Following a recent meeting with the Vienna-based...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has delayed the competitive auction for the country’s largest coal deposit on Semirara Island to as far as November, seeking to overhaul contract terms to channel the vast majority of output toward domestic power generation and secure a larger government royalty...
The Philippines will need to nearly quadruple its installed power capacity to 121.3 gigawatts (GW) by 2040 to satisfy surging electricity demand while meeting its ambitious 50 percent renewable energy (RE) target, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Speaking at a post-SONA media briefing...
Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is cutting its coal production target by more than one-third and laying off hundreds of workers as uncertainty persists over who will operate Semirara coal mine after its 50-year contract expires next year. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 10, SMPC...
The country’s power supply mess is getting uglier by the day, particularly in the Visayas. Perhaps President Marcos’ “mahiya naman kayo” verbal fireworks now need to be directed squarely at Department of Energy (DOE) officials. While millions of distressed Filipinos endure tight supply and...
PHILRECA Party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus has placed the onus on the Department of Energy (DOE) to end its habit of allowing generation companies to build power plants wherever they choose. This, as De Jesus cited in a recent House Committee on Energy hearing that strategic siting near existing...
