Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, the chairperson of the House strategic intelligence committee, said that the slated deep-water drilling in the Sampaguita gas discovery is expected to forcefully assert the country’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea. “We are counting on Forum...
President Duterte renewed his call for "climate justice" from developed nations during the second plenary session of the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit on Friday, Nov. 26. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to his fellow Heads of State during the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting on Nov. 25, 2021...
Speaking Out Ignacio R. Bunye In line with Ayala’s commitment to achieve net zero GHG by 2050, AC Energy (ACEN) and Ayala Land (ALI) have signed a power supply agreement for ACEN’s 120-MW solar plant in Alaminos, Laguna, to supply renewable energy that will help ALI’s demand up to 2050. ...
A senior administration congressman on Sunday, November 7, called on reelectionist senators not to subject to “political grandstanding” the controversy relating to the decision of Shell Petroleum N.V. to sell its 45 percent operating stake in the service contract that includes the offshore...
The second phase of a three-year project on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory of the entire production chain of industrial tree plantation (ITP) in Mindanao is underway, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and...
The government is expecting P492.4 billion worth of investments if the oil and gas service contracts (SCs) to be awarded under the Philippine Conventional Energy Contracting Program (PCECP) designed by the Duterte administration will eventually reach commercial development and production phases....
The recurring gas restriction dilemma of the Malampaya field significantly accounted for the higher electric bills paid for by the customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) this year. Meralco said that of the aggregate P1.04 per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate hikes implemented in series this year, about...
Forests for Good Procter & Gamble Philippines (P&G) further strengthened its commitment to the environment with its partnership with the technology platform EcoMatcher. This partnership with EcoMatcher is part of “Forests for Good”, P&G’s campaign to actively protect nature by...
The government of Brunei is again seeking an exemption from the Philippines' existing deployment cap on healthcare workers due to the current demand of medical frontliners there amid the pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
At least three liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facilities that are anchored on floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) will start competing for the Philippine gas market next year. Already head-to-head in the race are the proposed LNG offshore facilities of First Gen Corporation...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation sustained its robust profitability and that enabled it to post 11-percent net income hike in the first half to P7.1 billion ($148 million) versus a leaner P6.7 billion ($133 million) in the same period last year. The company’s rise in earnings, according to First...
The construction of a building in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig is temporarily suspended following a gas leak explosion that injured one person Wednesday night. “Construction in the site will remain suspended pending investigation and safety assessment,” the Taguig City government said in a...
