Almost six million "poorest of the poor" Filipino families are now set to be given aid in their monthly electricity bill for 30 more years following the approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the law on Extending and Enhancing the Implementation of the Lifeline Rate. The Energy...
Project registration with the Board of Investments (BOI) this year is expected to surpass the P655 billion 2021 level, but may fall short of meeting its P1-trillion target set for the year as investments decisions have been derailed by the eruption of the Russian-Ukraine war. As of Nov. 15 this...
As he continues his quest to secure food and energy supply in the country, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and Australia could strengthen their partnership in agriculture and energy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Australian Prime Minister Anthony...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the right move by talking to French President Emmanuel Macron on possible partnerships in nuclear energy, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said. Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.(left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (MANILA...
BANGKOK, Thailand—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has floated the idea of pursuing a partnership with France on nuclear energy. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Emmanuel Macron had a bilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, November 14 said the government should make sure that marginalized consumers are the actual beneficiaries of the law granting electricity lifeline rate subsidy. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the call following the recent...
A measure seeking the regulation of the local natural gas industry--one of the priorities of the current administration--has moved forward in the House of Representatives. Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco On Thursday, Nov. 10, the House Committee on Energy chaired by Marinduque lone...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, November 11 maintained that safety issues surrounding the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), remain unanswered, and thus, funds for its maintenance should be realigned to fund the government’s economic recovery programs. Among the issued hounding the BNPP is its...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, November 11, welcomed President Marcos’ call for aggressive action to address the country’s short-term and long-term energy requirements. In a statement issued today, Tulfo thanked the Chief Executive for promptly responding to the pressing issue on energy, saying...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has given the Department of Energy (DOE) the greenlight for its plan to explore and develop the country's offshore wind (OSW) potential as a source of clean and sustainable energy. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President) Marcos ordered DOE Secretary...
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation’s change in its corporate name to SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) has started to be reflected on the systems of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on November 8, 2022. In a statement, the firm said this change reflects the company’s expansion from a...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino Last Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, I filed my bill on The Philippine Nuclear Regulation Act of 2022. It aims to regulate and promote the nuclear energy industry in the Philippines by providing for a regulatory framework on its control, use, and application. This...
