LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- The Ako Bicol party-list has started constructing a Level 1 water system or a deep well water system in evacuation centers to address water shortage for Mayon evacuees. MAYOR Jun Aguas and Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon distribute relief goods to Mayon Volcano...
ENRILE, Cagayan – The Department of Public Works and Highways-Cagayan Third District Engineering Office (DPWH-CTDEO) is halfway done with the construction of a water supply project in Barangay Roma Sur here. District Engineer Mariano B. Malupeng said construction of the P4.9-million project...
Garcia-led Vivant Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of publicly listed Vivant Corporation, has announced plans to acquire the shareholdings of its partner Gigawatt Power Inc. in corporate units that provide electricity in off-grid areas. As emphasized, Gigawatt Power Inc. has 50-percent equity in...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued show-cause orders (SCOs) to 25 electric cooperatives and three private distribution utilities (DUs), mandating them to explain why they failed to justify pass-through fuel costs that they have reflected in the electricity bills of their customers....
The supply of electricity in at least four provinces in Northern Luzon was cutoff due to strong rains and howling winds brought by typhoon “Betty”, authorities bared Tuesday, May 30. *(Courtesy of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) * In its latest...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) was able to free up stranded capacity in the northern corridor of the Luzon grid, following the energization of its 500-kilovolt (kV) Hermosa-San Jose transmission line project in Bataan. That project, which commanded investment of...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – A lawmaker from Quezon on Monday, May 29, proposed the creation of a Department of Water (DOW) after hearing the problems plaguing water service providers in the province. Quezon Provincial Board member Julius Luces said the DOW will supervise the supply, management, and...
Manila Water, the east zone concessionaire, has begun necessary preparations to ensure the availability of its service amid the expected onslaught of Tropical Cyclone Mawar (international name) this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Manila Water) This, after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is considering to enforce a "differentiated pricing" for the waste-to-energy (WTE) capacities to be offered under the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program of the government. ERC Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta admitted that the issuance of green energy auction...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has recently completed and energized a new 115-kilovolt gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation at the Light Industry Science Park-2 (LISP2) in Calamba, Laguna. The power firm indicated that the project was pursued in collaboration with...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation will be joining the fresh round of bidding that power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be undertake to fill the capacity void on its additional 2024 supply following the retreat of its targeted supplier. First Gen President and COO Francis Giles B....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged the public to contribute, in any way they can, in the conservation of energy and water amid the looming power and water supply crisis in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (BBM Vlog Screenshot)) Marcos talked about the impacts...
