Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Saturday, June 21, that the government can release a ₱2.5-billion fuel subsidy fund to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on the transportation, agriculture, and fisheries sectors, with the Israel-Iran conflict driving up fuel costs. In an interview on...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the drilling operations in the Malampaya phase 4 project have commenced, following the arrival of a new drillship in offshore Palawan. In a statement on Friday, June 20, DOE Officer-in-Charge Sharon Garin, alongside officials of the Malampaya...
BRUSSELS, Belgium – The energy efficiency playbook of the Philippines is no longer just a local script, but it is a game plan already catching global attention, with the Department of Energy (DOE) flexing to the world the execution of policies that warranted the country’s initial gains on its...
Prior to moving to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), former Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said that the country’s energy situation has somehow improved under his wing, even as other problems have yet to find their solutions. During his final press briefing as...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that it is withholding the issuance of a Certificate of Conformity (COC) to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) until it receives aligned findings from both the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Energy Assistant...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that the resumption of the biodiesel blend increase will be under evaluation by the National Biofuels Board (NBB), following the suspension of the blend over tight supply and higher costs of coconut oil. In a briefing on Friday, June 13, Energy Undersecretary...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced significant enhancements to the fourth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-4), including various capacity allocations and rescheduling of timelines to support the development of floating solar technologies in the country. In a statement on Thursday, June...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to launch the fifth Green Energy Auction (GEA-5), which will specifically offer fixed-bottom offshore wind (OSW) technology. In a statement on Wednesday, June 11, the DOE announced the auction targets an installation capacity of 3,300 megawatts (MW), or...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is partnering with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch a three-year project to identify hydropower potential sites and boost the Philippines’ renewable energy (RE) strategies. In a statement on Tuesday, June 10, the DOE...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the 12 potential winning bidders for its third Green Energy Auction (GEA-3), which offers hydropower, pumped-storage hydropower, and geothermal energy contracts. In a notice of award posted on the website DOE on June 9, it listed two developers for...
Fuel prices are set to increase ahead of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Effective Tuesday, June 10, gasoline prices will inch up by ₱0.60 per liter, while diesel will go up by ₱0.95 per liter. Kerosene is also set to climb by ₱0.30 per liter. Shell Pilipinas,...
The 'hotness ' of the Philippines for renewable energy investments may be losing its sizzle. Some foreign investors are now quietly slipping out the back door, leaving behind whispers of uncertainty, a trail of unanswered questions about what went wrong, and a half-empty plate of missed...
