All concerned government agencies are being mandated to cut their energy bills by at least 10 percent via adhering to energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) measures in their operations, according to an advisory issued by the Department of Energy. That directive of the DOE, which is the...
Senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Monday, March 21, raised concerns over the possibility that the government is entering into any midnight nuclear power agreement, particularly with Russia, before President Duterte steps down from office. (Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno/Facebook)...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte remains hopeful that the government's planned strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) would get off the ground before President Duterte ends his term on June 30, 2022. (Photo from LRay Villafuerte's Facebook) This, after the Chief Executive tapped a touted...
‘Nuclear renaissance’ is undoubtedly gaining traction and sweeping policy agendas for global energy markets, with the likes Germany opting to decommission nuclear fleets; while others are integrating this technology in the revolution of their future energy mix. The Philippines, too, is toying...
After 11 weeks of ascend for petroleum products to be lined up as ‘luxury goods’ that ordinary Filipino consumers can no longer afford, pump prices will finally be on significant rollbacks next week. In the calculation of the oil companies based on the outcome of five-day trading in the world...
With the approval granted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on its bid for force majeure declaration at its prospect area, Ayala-led ACE Enexor Inc. will be moving to April next year its targeted well drilling at its petroleum block in southwest Palawan basin. “The drilling of the appraisal well...
Malacañang on Wednesday, March 16, said the proposal for a four-day workweek and the extension of the work from home (WFH) arrangements are still being considered by President Duterte. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a virtual Palace briefing, Presidential Communications...
Filipino consumers will need to swallow a ‘very bitter pill’ when it comes to their fuel expenses this week, as the price of diesel products will be on historic astronomical rise of P13.15 per liter, as announced by the oil companies. Gasoline prices will also be increased by P7.10 per liter,...
With oil price adjustments surging higher than projected, the Department of Energy (DOE) has summoned the oil companies to explain the ‘excess’ in cost escalations that they will be reflecting at the pumps by Tuesday, March 15. Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi stated ‘we are asking the oil...
Filipino consumers will brace for a "crucifying" historic "price shocks" next week as diesel prices will surge by P11.75 to P11.95 per liter while gasoline prices will equally be on astronomical rise of P7.10 to P7.30 per liter for RON95 gasoline; and P6.85 to P7.00 per liter for RON92 gasoline....
The United States government has formally inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) that will strengthen "strategic civil nuclear cooperation" between the two countries amid fear of ensuing nuclear war as Ukraine and Russia, both nuclear power hosts,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday urged the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to recall NEA’s most recent memoranda in appointing general managers (GMs) of electric cooperatives (ECs) saying that agency violated the law as it went beyond its...
