ILOILO CITY – Iloilo first district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin said it is not enough to extend the suspension of Cavite fourth district Rep. Kiko Barzaga when he can actually be expelled from the House. “It should not even be an extension of suspension. His acts are tantamount to expulsion,”...
ILOILO CITY—The new municipal hall of Miag-ao, Iloilo formally opened on Monday, Feb. 2, with Iloilo Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and Mayor Richard Garin leading the inauguration and blessing. The five-story municipal hall built for P180 million stands behind the original structure constructed in...
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...
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...
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...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking ₱24 billion in penalties from Levite-led Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. for failing to meet construction deadlines. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that the agency is moving to collect the funds following...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin has sought the expansion of Razon-owned MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) to southern Iloilo province. Garin has filed House Bill No. 6292 to amend Republic Acts (RA) No. 11212 and 11918 and facilitate inclusion. RA 11212 gave MORE Power the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the agency is ramping up efforts to draft more agreements as private-sector interest in nuclear power surges. In an interview, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said that several companies are awaiting government guidance to pursue nuclear exploration before they can...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, October 1 confirmed the ad interim appointments of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda. Senate President Vicente Sotto III immediately approved...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for bigger budget for the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to support ongoing efforts to bring electricity to households nationwide. During a plenary session with the Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, Oct. 1, Energy Secretary Sharon...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is poised to bolster the country 's electric vehicle (EV) fleet through updated guidelines on EV adoption. In a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 9, the DOE announced that the amended EV Recognition Guidelines will provide a comprehensive framework for classifying...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is confident it will meet its renewable energy (RE) generation targets of 35 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040, as outlined in the Power Development Plan (PDP). On the sidelines of the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue 2025, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin...
