Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Thursday floated the possibility that President Duterte can run for a seat in the Senate, confirming they are making efforts to convince the Chief Executive to run under the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban’s (PDP-Laban) senatorial slate in the upcoming May...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is not ruling out the possibility that the oil price in the country is being by controlled by a cartel as the national government does not have a hand on the Philippine oil market.​ "Ang sinasabi ng iba, may kartel. Syempre pag kausap ko naman yung mga industry...
An opposition leader in the House of Representatives welcomed on Wednesday, Oct. 20 the recommendation of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi to grant his department authority to suspend taxes on fuel to address rampaging increase in prices. Gasoline pump picture Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna...
Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday, Oct. 20, decried as "pure harrassment" and "political" the filing of graft charges against him, businessman Dennis Uy, and several other individuals due to alleged irregularities in the Malampaya Project. DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking the temporary suspension of the imposition of excise tax on fuel as oil price continues to soar in the past several months. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Wednesday, Oct. 20, that he wants it suspended during...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has been clear that she would not run under the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban), Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Wednesday. Cusi, who leads one faction of the PDP-Laban party, said that while they acknowledge that “anything is...
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao on Friday, Oct. 15, downplayed his expulsion from the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) by the faction of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as he continued to reject its legitimacy. Presidential aspirant Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao accepts...
Energy Secretary Alfonsi Cusi on Monday, Oct. 11, called on energy players to activate preparatory response measures to avoid power interruptions in areas possibly to be affected by tropical storm "Maring." Cusi made the call "to ensure the continued delivery of energy services," although so far...
Two senatorial candidates of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) are now contemplating whether they will still pursue running for the Senate in the upcoming May 2022 elections. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi confirmed this on Monday, Oct. 4, saying Transportation Secretary Arthur...
President Rodrigo Duterte decided to withdraw his nomination as the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) “partly” due to a survey which found that majority of Filipinos believe it would be unconstitutional for him to seek the country’s second top government position. Energy...
It is possible for the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) to endorse Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as the party’s presidential candidate, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said on Monday, Oct. 4. “It is a possibility. The President said that right after Sen. (Christopher)...
The Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) camp led by Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday said Senator Manny Pacquiao’s filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) under another political order “normal” and “in order” under the party’s constitution. Pimentel said...
