Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel says that there are no hurdles blocking Enrique Razon and his Prime Infra Holdings Inc’s acquisition of Dennis Uy’s controlling stake in the Malampaya gas field. “We, in Congress, have always maintained that private parties are free to get in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday expressed his grave concern over the country’s power situation amid reports that Udenna Corp.’s Dennis Uy is considering selling his controlling stakes in the Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project. Gatchalian said this development casts uncertainty on...
CANBERRA, Australia -- A massive solar farm proposed for northern Australia would reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 480 million tons, an environmental assessment has found. The renewable energy company Sun Cable recently lodged its environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Australia-Asia...
The government has signed a petroleum service contract on Wednesday, April 7, with SK Liguasan Oil and Gas Corporation (SKLOGC), officially signaling the latter’s entry for oil and gas exploration activities at Area 9 of the Liguasan marsh, located in the southern part of the Mindanao River...
ACE Enexor Inc., the oil and gas investment platform of the Ayala group, will be undertaking a follow-on offering (FOO) for 74,000,000 shares to be priced at P10 to P11.84 per share. The company has secured the go-signal of its board this week on “the appointment of the transaction advisors...
Soaring electric bills in summer months seen By MYRNA M. VELASCO Summer months may just get hotter as soaring electric bills could further erode the purchasing power of Filipino consumers and thin power supply could also push Luzon grid into brownout breaking points. As global fuel prices are on...
Following the massive spike in oil prices on Tuesday, March 8, Senate bet Harry Roque listed some short term, medium term, and long term measures that the government can follow to help mitigate the price surge's effects on consumers. Senate bet Harry Roque (FILE PHOTO) On March 8 , gasoline prices...
The government should suspend the excise tax on oil to cushion the effects of the tension between Russia and Ukraine on the price of commodities, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Monday, Feb. 28. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan (TRoPa2022) Pangilinan, a vice presidential...
Infrastructure development firm Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific International Holdings (AG&P) inked an 11-year charter agreement with ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the supply, operations and maintenance of a floating storage unit (FSU) for the...
Ayala-led ACEN Corporation will be increasing its stake by more than 13 percent in subsidiary ACE Enexor Inc. (ACEX) with the transfer of at least five assets of the former that had been valued at P3.39 billion. In the deed of assignment inked by the parties, ACEN effectively transferred its rights...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 7, reiterated her support for the Senate resolution that seeks to recommend the filing of criminal charges against Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi and other Department of Energy (DOE) officials that had a hand in the irregular sale of a 45-percent stake in...
Vice President Leni Robredo lamented the country’s supply of energy is the “number one concern now” as she called for the development of indigenous energy sources to alleviate the rising energy prices. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo, a presidential aspirant, was asked about...
