The Department of Energy (DOE) the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant to become a catalyst for greater integration of renewable energy (RE). In a discussion with journalists, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin and Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan...
The Department of Energy (DOE) stated that the Atimonan coal plant project faces significant hurdles in securing re-approval under the coal moratorium exemption. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin explained that the coal project‘s re-evaluation must meet regulatory requirements,...
The Philippine government, through the Department of Energy (DOE), is eyeing to cement new nuclear agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Argentina to solidify strategic partnerships that will aid the country in its renewed interest to plunge into nuclear power investments. In an...
In most energy sector meetings and social gatherings, the usual power talk comes with an added juicy coffee shop conspiracy—that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) would still be jolted with leadership changeover in due time. If—and when—it happens, and the whys and hows of it—they...
To curb delays in renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) is cracking down and expects to cancel more by year's end, following the termination of over 100 projects last month for missing deadlines. On the sidelines of Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP)’s Offshore Wind Forum,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing to bridge ‘prospective business partnerships’ for targeted rollout of nuclear power projects in the Philippines during the country’s hosting of the International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum to be held in Manila this November. The event will bring...
LONDON, England – There are only 5-6 sites that are currently viable to host nuclear power projects based on initial assessments done by various relevant government agencies, according to Energy Undersecretary Sharon S. Garin. She noted in an interview here that of the 11 sites previously...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Rolando Macasaet as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Social Security System (SSS), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Thursday, May 18. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the...
AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep. Sharon Garin says that there is an urgent need for a special session in Congress to address the local fuel situation, reiterating the call made by her numerous House of Representatives colleagues. House Committee on Economic Affairs chair and AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep....
The government’s fuel subsidy program is the best solution to the problem caused by successive fuel price hikes. House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco had this to say Monday, March 7, the same day that the chamber's Fuel Crisis Ad Hoc Committee convened for the first time in order to discuss relief...
The House Fuel Crisis Ad Hoc committee on Monday, March 7, voiced its frustrations over the National Economic and Development Authority's (NEDA) apparent lack of an official stance in response to the fuel price surge. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The panel discussed during its five-hour meeting...
The Department of Energy (DOE) asked for something unconstitutional during Monday's Fuel Crisis Ad Hoc Committee meeting--the "delegated authority" to suspend excise tax on fuel--and got chewed up by House members as a result. Ad hoc panel co-chairperson, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda asked...
