Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating at breakneck speed, thanks largely to number-coding exemptions. But with no strategy to remove aging fleets, Metro Manila’s traffic mess is getting worse, not greener. Ask EV buyers why they’re switching and the answer is telling: it’s not...
A “pronounced increase” in seismic energy release has been recorded at Mayon Volcano after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected elevated real-time seismic amplitude measurement (RSAM) levels at six of its 16 monitoring stations beginning Sunday, Jan. 11....
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is calling for more stringent grid-integration policies following the entry of the massive Terra Solar project, warning that the surge in intermittent renewable energy could jeopardize the stability of the nation’s power system. While the...
Last year, the Department of Energy (DOE) stamped its confidence on Malampaya with the drilling of three new wells, promising fresh gas flows from the country’s only commercial field starting this 2026. The drilling timetable had slated October–November 2025 as the completion date; yet months...
Citicore Power Inc. (CPI) is distributing shares of solar energy developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) to its shareholders Edgar Saavedra and Oliver Tan to consolidate their direct interest in the publicly listed CREC. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), CREC said CPI...
Coal Asia Holdings Inc. is seeking to more than double its capital to facilitate a ₱6.64 billion share swap, a move that will allow Tubig Pilipinas Group Inc. to go public through a backdoor listing. In regulatory filings with the Philippine Stock Exchange, Coal Asia said the miner plans to...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to overhaul the nation’s power landscape in 2026, pledging to clear a long-standing case backlog and finalize pricing for emerging technologies like offshore wind to lower costs for households. In a statement, ERC Chairperson Francis Saturnino Juan...
Public health facilities in Lanao del Sur are set to receive an energy upgrade as the Department of Energy (DOE) and its international partners prepare to install 170 kilowatt-peak of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems equipped with battery storage. In a statement, the DOE said the initiative aims...
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...
While Filipinos are being told to feast on crumbs for a ₱500 noche buena this Christmas, how can anyone expect us to stomach a power capacity addition that will compel consumers to pay a gut-wrenching ₱14 per kWh for offshore wind? This energy source is being served like a luxury entrée to a...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the generation arm of Manila Electric Co., is finding ways to utilize the power capacity from its planned 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal plant in Quezon province after navigating regulatory and policy hurdles this year. MGen President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel...
The Department of Energy (DOE) appointed Mandy Romero, a 25-year-old solar energy entrepreneur and policy advocate, as its newest assistant secretary, the youngest executive to hold the post in the agency’s history. Romero’s appointment, formalized by an oath taken before Energy Secretary...
