As the proposed Philippine Strategic Petroleum Reserve (PSPR) takes shape, consumers must keep a close eye on the government and their hands firmly on their wallets. While the country may need an oil stockpile, taxpayers and motorists should not end up becoming the reserve’s permanent source of...
CEBU CITY – Erring fuel retailers watch out. The Department of Energy (DOE) warned that it has intensified its crackdown on fuel retailers selling petroleum products beyond the prescribed price ranges. DOE-Visayas Field Office Director Renante Sevilla said the agency is serious in its campaign to...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to restore power supply to normal levels as soon as possible. In his recent meeting with Energy officials, Marcos made several orders to the DOE, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. "Mahaba-haba po...
SM joined the Department of Energy (DOE) in rolling out O.N.E.: Oras Natin sa Efficiency, a nationwide energy efficiency movement that calls on Filipinos to turn awareness into action through simple, collective energy-saving habits. Launched through a ceremonial switch-off event at the Mall of...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is expanding its participation in a government-led energy conservation initiative by committing its entire real estate portfolio to the program rather than just its shopping malls. Robert S. Lao, ALI chief sustainability officer, said the developer will...
The Philippines is planning to establish its first state-owned strategic fuel stockpile, aiming to double the nation 's energy buffer to 60 days to insulate the economy from global supply shocks, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. In an interview, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the...
As yellow and red alerts return to the Philippine grid, the recurring drop in power supply exposes deep weaknesses in the country’s energy system. Delayed infrastructure, aging plants, thin reserves, and rising demand continue to strain the national electricity grid, leaving millions vulnerable...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is calling for an urgent increase in baseload power supply for Visayas, warning that the area’s leading status in renewable energy (RE) is insufficient to prevent persistent electricity shortages. While the Visayas grid boasts the highest share of clean energy in...
It takes small, everyday actions to keep the darkness at bay, a sentiment that echoes the impact of kindness and love found in community efforts as well as individual actions. The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with SM Supermalls, officially launched the O.N.E Oras Natin sa Efficiency...
The Philippines is set to secure another $1-billion loan from the World Bank in June, this time for an energy project follow-through and coupled with a $20-million grant, making the package the largest single financing commitment extended to the country by the Washington-based multilateral lender....
The Department of Energy (DOE) is drawing up a list of underperforming and offline power plants following a spate of grid alerts that hit Luzon and Visayas in May. In a briefing on Monday, June 1, DOE Undersecretary Mario Marasigan noted that since May 12, the country has experienced four red...
The Department of Energy (DOE) opened the application window for its delayed offshore wind auction, kickstarting a multi-gigawatt procurement process intended to accelerate the country’s transition toward clean power generation. Under the revised timeline for the fifth round of the Green Energy...
