President Marcos said a stable electricity supply is essential to productivity and economic opportunity, as he positioned the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric complex as a key stabilizer of the Luzon power grid. During the project’s turnover ceremony in Laguna on Monday, Feb. 9, the...
LONDON, England – A major inflection point for nuclear power development in the Philippines and Southeast Asia will be spotlighted when global industry leaders gather for the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference in Manila on May 20–21 this year. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sama Bilbao y...
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...
Low-income households are set to receive a full discount on their monthly electricity bills under a new uniform subsidy structure aimed at streamlining relief for the country’s most vulnerable consumers. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced on Friday, Jan. 30, that qualified...
Every new gas find is a hard-won victory for the Philippines—whether it is a fresh discovery or added production. President Marcos’s revelation that Malampaya East-1 (MAE-1) holds an estimated 98 billion cubic feet (BCF) of reserves signals that the country has struck a deeper kind of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has authorized the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to proceed with the ₱11.4 billion interconnection project designed to stabilize power supply on Siargao Island. In a formal notice, the industry regulator greenlit the Claver-Siargao...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Wednesday, January 21 welcomed the discovery of natural gas at Malampaya East-1 saying this is great news for the Philippine energy sector. “This is great news for our energy security, as this discovery will contribute to price stability,” Cayetano said. She said...
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...
In Ayala Land’s developments, sustainability is embedded in how buildings are designed, operated, and managed every day. Through smarter energy use and more efficient systems, the developer has consistently demonstrated that responsible growth can be both practical and future-ready, a commitment...
Host communities are set to receive a three-fold increase in financial incentives from power projects as the Department of Energy (DOE) begins implementing the strengthened subsidy framework this month. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 14, the DOE said the total financial benefit for localities...
The Philippines faces a tightening power supply as rising temperatures signal the start of the dry season, prompting energy officials to shore up reserves and fast-track stalled capacity to meet the projected surge in consumption. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that while the Luzon grid...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking ₱24 billion in penalties from Levite-led Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. for failing to meet construction deadlines. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the agency is moving to collect the funds following...
