CEBU CITY – Amid rising fuel costs, Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado has issued an executive order (EO) calling for austerity measures in the province. Aumentado urged city and municipal government units, barangays, and community-based associations in EO No. 13 to minimize expenses in the conduct of...
The Philippines’ energy rationing measures, including a shortened four-day workweek for some government offices, are disproportionately hitting low-income households, raising risks of stagflation and potential social unrest, according to think tank Oxford Economics. In a report on Thursday, April...
Ayala-led renewable energy (RE) firm ACEN Corp. and its retail electricity supply (RES) unit continue to dominate the green energy retail market, but the company is now pushing to make clean energy more accessible to households by lowering the minimum demand threshold for participation in the Green...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed higher education institutions (HEIs) to temporarily shift to full online learning amid the declaration of national energy emergency. In a memorandum issued April 7 and signed by Chairperson Shirley Agrupis, CHED said the directive was released...
Ayala-led renewable energy (RE) firm ACEN Corp. sees 2026 as a pivotal year, hopeful that renewed generation from its assets could catapult the company’s profits upward. In an ambush interview, ACEN Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Francia said the company’s local wind operations are likely...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV on Wednesday, April 8 called on the government to ensure that the country’s food security won’t be at risk amid soaring fuel costs and rising inflation. Aquino emphasized the need for immediate government action on food security during the Senate Committee...
The push for renewable energy (RE) has seemingly become en vogue among congressmen due to the effects of the fuel price crisis, whch have placed a huge spotlight on the disadvantages of fossil fuel dependence. In recent weeks, a handful of lawmakers have championed pro-RE measures, with some going...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government on Tuesday declared a state of energy emergency and approved the release of a P400-million calamity fund. During the session, the city council approved Resolution No. 2026-203 to help various sectors cope with the ongoing oil price hike resulting from...
The Marcos Jr. administration’s chief economic manager assured on Tuesday, April 7, that the Philippine government has enough resources to tackle the oil crisis head-on, given an improving fiscal position with rising revenues coupled with prudent spending on public goods and services. “Our...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez has filed charges against those behind the spread of false energy lockdown advisories online. Gomez lodged the complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday afternoon, April 7, against the administrators of a Facebook...
To expand domestic energy development amid the ongoing global price and supply volatility, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that two new petroleum service contracts (SCs) will soon begin operations. In a statement on Tuesday, April 7, the DOE said that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr....
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria on Monday issued an order instituting austerity measures within the provincial government relative to the national state of energy emergency as declared by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Sagarbarria outlined the temporary restrictions in...
