Senator Erwin Tulfo wants an investigation conducted into waterways being clogged by structures that contribute to the recurring and massive floodings in the country. He urged concerned government agencies to submit a full report on the unauthorized structures obstructing waterways and natural...
The 2,000-megawatt (MW) offshore wind (OSW) project of Yuchengco-led Buhawind Energy Northern Luzon Corp. (BENLC) is gaining traction, following its recent approval for interconnection to the national grid. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, Aug. 5, BENLC announced...
A technical hiccup due to a pipe falling into a well has affected the pace of ongoing drilling at the Malampaya gas field, according to a highly placed source whose organization is part of the Service Contract (SC) 38 consortium for the project. The source indicated that “there had been technical...
DAVAO CITY – Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold James Duterte filed House Bill No. 2065 on Thursday, July 17, proposing the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) to help improve the country’s fisheries sector. In its explanatory note, the proposed...
Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) announced that the Dagohoy solar power plant (DSPP) in Bohol is set to begin commercial operations following the go signal from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines Inc. (IEMOP). In...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 27, announced that public schools across the country are now reaping the benefits of its Early Procurement Activities (EPA)—with the 2025 DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) already seeing the widespread delivery of laptops and digital learning...
PetroEnergy Resources Corporation (PERC) will hold its Regular Annual Stockholders’ Meeting virtually on July 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Only stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025 may vote and participate. In accordance with SEC rules, this notice will be published in two widely circulated...
The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of PetroEnergy Resources Corporation will be held virtually on July 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025 are entitled to attend and vote. In line with SEC guidelines, this notice will be published in two newspapers (print and online) at...
The 'hotness ' of the Philippines for renewable energy investments may be losing its sizzle. Some foreign investors are now quietly slipping out the back door, leaving behind whispers of uncertainty, a trail of unanswered questions about what went wrong, and a half-empty plate of missed...
As the world grapples with the continued rise of plastic pollution across marine and freshwater ecosystems, developing economies such as the Philippines are ramping up the production of non-plastic alternatives, with seaweed as a major source. In its latest global trade update, the United Nations...
DAVAO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Davao (BFAR-11) announced on Monday the start of this year’s three-month closed fishing season at the Davao Gulf, from June 1 to August 31. In a press briefing, Elaine Vera Belvis, BFAR-11 Fisheries Management and Regulatory Enforcement...
Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) announced that the Northern Luzon offshore wind (OSW) in Ilocos Norte has been granted a pre-development environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In a disclosure to the Philippine...