Renewable energy (RE) firm Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) delivered solid financial and operational growth in 2025 as it expanded its solar portfolio and optimized its capital structure. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, March 30, CREC reported a net income...
Emerging Power Inc. (EPI), the renewable energy unit of Nickel Asia Corp., is accelerating the development of solar projects in Leyte and Zambales amid volatility in global fuel markets, driving the push for indigenous energy sources. Joseph Fernandez, EPI president and chief executive officer,...
Prime Energy Resources Development NV and its partners are on track to begin gas production from the fourth phase of the Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project by the final quarter of 2026, following successful drilling results at a key offshore well. The Camago-3 well, located in offshore...
The long-awaited comeback is finally happening! Actor and former member of K-pop group Wanna One, Park Ji-hoon officially announced the release date of his upcoming first single album, “RE:FLECT.” After a three-year hiatus from the music scene, Ji-hoon will drop his single on April 26, 2026. ...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) began accepting applications on Wednesday, March 25, for its Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan (GSEL), a move intended to provide government employees with affordable financing for renewable energy as the country grapples with rising utility costs. The...
ACEN Corp., the energy arm of the Ayala group, secured a 7.517 billion rupee project finance loan to fund its Bijapur Wind project in Karnataka, India, as the company accelerates its expansion into one of Asia’s largest renewable energy markets. The loan, equivalent to approximately ₱4.78...
Renewable energy (RE) advocates may roll their eyes, but the Middle East friction is shouting a bitter punchline: the world still treats fossil fuels like chocolate. The appetite is insatiable and relentless; if the supply runs dry, economies could fall apart faster than a cookie dunked in milk....
Even as Malacañang insists no Cabinet shake-up is imminent, backroom whispers are growing louder that the administration may “recycle” 2025 midterm election losers into key posts once the appointment ban lifts this May. Just last week, industry and political circles were abuzz with rumors that...
If there is one thing the energy sector can unanimously credit Secretary Sharon Garin for, it is grit: she cuts through bureaucracy, stands toe-to-toe with political power, mobilizes agencies, and brings stalled energy projects back into motion. Her record is written in resolved bottlenecks, such...
For what it’s worth, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s energy policy remains a benchmark for sustainability and reliability. Had the 620-megawatt Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) not been shelved by the Aquino administration, Filipinos would likely have enjoyed cheaper electricity rates from that...
The northeast monsoon (amihan) and the shear line are expected to bring rains over parts of the Philippines on Monday, December 8, as the low-pressure area (LPA)—formerly Tropical Depression Wilma—lingers near Antique, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
There may be no radiation leaks seeping into the country’s power system yet, but it seems the policymaking core of the Department of Energy (DOE) is already 'overheating ' and treading halfway into a meltdown. The DOE’s newly issued Circular (No. 2025-10-0019) reads like an incentive...
