The Office of the President (OP) has issued the appointments of two new undersecretaries at the Department of Energy (DOE), primarily naming Mylene C. Capongcol and Mario C. Marasigan to the new assignments in the agency, Manila Bulletin has learned. Both have been promoted from their ranks as...
President Marcos wants to ensure that there will be stable power supply in the country until his term and even beyond it. In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, July 15, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin said Marcos is concerned about the country 's needs until 2028 as well as...
ILOILO CITY — The construction of a 62-megawatt (MW) solar power plant is underway in northern Iloilo province. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin joined executives of Jin Navitas Solaris Inc. (SOLARIS) led by Jainto Ng Jr. during the July 11 groundbreaking of Iloilo’s first...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that former DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin has been officially inducted as the new Energy chief, following the oath-taking ceremony with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement on Monday, July 14, Garin said that she would build on the work of former...
Now that she’s officially appointed at the “hot seat” of the Department of Energy (DOE), the honeymoon is over from her day one in office as designated Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin is not exactly a newbie in the sector – so, it’s time for her to deliver electricity consumers’...
The Department of Energy (DOE) the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant to become a catalyst for greater integration of renewable energy (RE). In a discussion with journalists, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin and Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan...
The Department of Energy (DOE) stated that the Atimonan coal plant project faces significant hurdles in securing re-approval under the coal moratorium exemption. In a briefing, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin explained that the coal project‘s re-evaluation must meet regulatory requirements,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has been keeping an eye out for potential violations within the oil industry amid concerns over possible cartelization. DOE Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Sharon S. Garin explained that the agency does not have official policies on these matters; however, it can act as a...
As the Department of Energy (DOE) grapples with escalating fuel prices driven by tensions in the Middle East, the government is exploring alternative fuel sources to ease the burden on consumers. During a joint press briefing with the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday, June 24,...
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...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued separate show cause orders against Vice Mayor Macario “Doc Mac” Nicer Napulan for alleged non-registration of his social media page and non-disclosure of animated videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in his campaign to...
Senator Imee Marcos (left), Senator Christopher "Bong" Go (Facebook) A majority congresswoman has cited the key difference between the reelection campaigns of Senators Imee Marcos and Christopher "Bong" Go. According to Iloilo 1st...
