LONDON, England – Building a nuclear plant isn’t just about typical infrastructure development; it requires a multi-generational commitment. It can take 10-15 years, or even longer, before a project can advance to commercial operations. Beyond the grueling work of securing public acceptance and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian welcomed on Saturday, Aug. 30, the indictment of former Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Alfonso Cusi by the Ombudsman over the controversial 2019 Malampaya deal. "I welcome the decision of the Ombudsman to indict former DOE secretary Alfonso Cusi and other officials...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) have announced that Siquijor Island Power Corp. (SIPCOR) will cease operations. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the Villar-owned power supplier will be replaced by TOTALPower, Inc., which will...
Motorists will have to dig deeper into their pockets for gas and diesel starting next week, as local pump prices are poised for another round of increases. Based on the four-day Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline could rise ₱0.40 to ₱0.60 a liter, while diesel may increase by ₱0.80 to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is delaying the country’s first-ever renewable energy auction dedicated to offshore wind to the fourth quarter, as the agency works to address stakeholders’ concerns on a new provision embodied in the proposed terms of reference (TOR). From the previously slated...
With the start of the “BER” months—a common phrase for September through December—motorists are bracing for another round of fuel price increases by the end of August. Effective Tuesday, Aug. 26, gasoline prices will climb by another ₱0.70 per liter, while diesel will go up by ₱0.50 per...
When President Marcos took office in 2022, his administration vowed to ramp up oil and gas investments, starting within the safer terrains of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It also eyed the flashpoint: restarting exploration and drilling in the contested waters of the West...
Higher oil demand and ongoing geopolitical tensions are raising concerns about a potential fuel price spike in the final week of August. Based on the four-day trading average from the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), gasoline prices could increase by ₱0.40 to ₱0.50 per liter. Diesel may also...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will release a memorandum next month to set official guidelines for carbon credit trading in the country. On the sidelines of GenZero Climate Summit Insights 2025 (Manila), Energy Undersecretary Felix Fuentebella told reporters the DOE plans to roll out the...
Government agencies posted a 94-percent utilization rate of their cash allocations in the first seven months of 2025, unchanged from a year ago, but the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) continued to trail behind. Latest data from the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is rolling out the first electrification projects for the year, partnering with five electric cooperatives (ECs) in Luzon and Visayas to address power strains in remote areas. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the DOE announced the signing of a memorandum of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it has secured interest from a United States-based (US) firm to explore potential natural hydrogen sites in Luzon, a step in the Philippines’ search for new energy sources. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters that Koloma, Inc., a natural hydrogen...
