LONDON, England – A major inflection point for nuclear power development in the Philippines and Southeast Asia will be spotlighted when global industry leaders gather for the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference in Manila on May 20–21 this year. In an exclusive interview, Dr. Sama Bilbao y...
Even as Malacañang insists no Cabinet shake-up is imminent, backroom whispers are growing louder that the administration may “recycle” 2025 midterm election losers into key posts once the appointment ban lifts this May. Just last week, industry and political circles were abuzz with rumors that...
Every new gas find is a hard-won victory for the Philippines—whether it is a fresh discovery or added production. President Marcos’s revelation that Malampaya East-1 (MAE-1) holds an estimated 98 billion cubic feet (BCF) of reserves signals that the country has struck a deeper kind of...
If there is one thing the energy sector can unanimously credit Secretary Sharon Garin for, it is grit: she cuts through bureaucracy, stands toe-to-toe with political power, mobilizes agencies, and brings stalled energy projects back into motion. Her record is written in resolved bottlenecks, such...
Host communities are set to receive a three-fold increase in financial incentives from power projects as the Department of Energy (DOE) begins implementing the strengthened subsidy framework this month. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 14, the DOE said the total financial benefit for localities...
The Philippines faces a tightening power supply as rising temperatures signal the start of the dry season, prompting energy officials to shore up reserves and fast-track stalled capacity to meet the projected surge in consumption. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that while the Luzon grid...
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating at breakneck speed, thanks largely to number-coding exemptions. But with no strategy to remove aging fleets, Metro Manila’s traffic mess is getting worse, not greener. Ask EV buyers why they’re switching and the answer is telling: it’s not...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is calling for more stringent grid-integration policies following the entry of the massive Terra Solar project, warning that the surge in intermittent renewable energy could jeopardize the stability of the nation’s power system. While the...
Last year, the Department of Energy (DOE) stamped its confidence on Malampaya with the drilling of three new wells, promising fresh gas flows from the country’s only commercial field starting this 2026. The drilling timetable had slated October–November 2025 as the completion date; yet months...
Public health facilities in Lanao del Sur are set to receive an energy upgrade as the Department of Energy (DOE) and its international partners prepare to install 170 kilowatt-peak of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems equipped with battery storage. In a statement, the DOE said the initiative aims...
For what it’s worth, Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s energy policy remains a benchmark for sustainability and reliability. Had the 620-megawatt Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) not been shelved by the Aquino administration, Filipinos would likely have enjoyed cheaper electricity rates from that...
The Department of Energy (DOE) appointed Mandy Romero, a 25-year-old solar energy entrepreneur and policy advocate, as its newest assistant secretary, the youngest executive to hold the post in the agency’s history. Romero’s appointment, formalized by an oath taken before Energy Secretary...
