Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan cautioned that removing system loss charges from electricity bills would place an unsustainable financial burden on the power industry, emphasizing that technical line losses are an unavoidable reality of power distribution. While the...
The country’s planned artificial intelligence (AI) hub in New Clark City is already reshaping the government’s nuclear energy plans, with the Department of Energy (DOE) saying future nuclear power projects could help meet the massive electricity requirements of one of the Philippines’ most...
The Department of Energy (DOE) plans to begin its delayed offshore wind power tender on Dec. 1, rebooting the landmark auction meant to anchor the country’s transition toward cleaner power generation. Energy Undersecretary Rowena Guevara said in a briefing on Tuesday, July 28, that the fifth...
Consumers could see lower electricity bills within a year as the Department of Energy (DOE) moves to reduce system loss charges on monthly power bills, with Energy Secretary Sharon Garin saying the agency aims to implement reforms before the next State of the Nation Address (SONA). “It’s not...
Amid mounting concerns over high electricity bills, the country’s power sector is reviewing system loss charges after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for measures to reduce electricity costs during his penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA). Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the...
Angry at your electricity bill? Good. That’s the first spark of consumer revolt. If the “power of choice” remains stuck in regulatory traffic, consumers need to unlock their own options: solar on their rooftops or collective purchasing via the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) to knock down...
While the country prepares for any major changes in coal exports from Indonesia, its long-standing supplier, the long-awaited auction of the Semirara coal block will be pushed back to a later date. The Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that it needs to fine-tune the terms of reference (TOR) for...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is racing to complete its centralized auction for mid-merit natural gas, with the agency targeting the awarding of winning bidders in the fourth quarter of 2026. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said in an interview last week that the DOE is already working with the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the expansion of its hydrogen exploration program after Colorado-based energy firm Koloma Inc. secured exclusive rights to pursue additional studies in Zambales province. In a statement on Friday, July 24, the DOE said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
The Philippines is seeking emergency supply assurances from Jakarta as Indonesia overhauls its coal export framework, a structural shift that threatens to destabilize Southeast Asia’s most coal-dependent power grid. In an interview on Thursday, July 23, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the...
SOUTH COTABATO — Renewable energy developer Apolaki Seven Inc. and its German parent company ib vogt GmbH have energized the first phase of Mindanao’s first utility-scale, ground-mounted solar power facility, marking a critical milestone in the Philippines’ push to strengthen regional energy...
Transport group Manibela’s two‑day strike rolled into its second day Thursday, July 23, as leaders weighed pushing the protest until Friday, July 24. Members began massing at the Philcoa strike center in Quezon City before 6 a.m., while demonstrations continued at more than 10 strike hubs...
