Renewable energy (RE) is now the name of the game following Malacañang 's declaration of a national energy emergency. In this regard, Camarines Sur 5th district Rep Migz Villafuerte has highlighted two solar-powered irrigation projects in his province that are seen to benefit 1,854 farmers...
For most people, it comes down to scale—how large the team is, how expansive the chancery looks, how visible the presence feels. These signal the level of bilateral activity and the importance a government assigns to a post. But they are not the whole picture. Spend enough time moving between...
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) continues to expand its footprint in northern Luzon with the successful energization of its 125-megawatt-peak (MWp) solar power plant in Pangasinan province. In a statement on Monday, April 13, CREC announced that the Citicore Solar Pangasinan (CS Pangasinan)...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao Light and Power Co. assured people on Wednesday, April 8, that power supply in Mindanao remains stable. Speaking at the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps media briefing at The Royal Mandaya Hotel, DLPC reputation management manager Fermin Edillon said Mindanao has...
ILOILO CITY – Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon S. Garin lauded programs of Razon-owned MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power). Garin noted that MORE Power was able to implement the expanded Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program (LRSP) designed by DOE and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)...
Enrique K. Razon Jr.-led Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) announced that it is infusing ₱1.3 billion to modernize its grid and improve the power system in the region. In a statement on Wednesday, April 8, Negros Power said the investment would be utilized for substation upgrades, as...
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a multi-partner fund aimed at financing critical project preparation for cross-border energy and transmission infrastructure in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking the first initiative of its kind in the region. The...
As the Malampaya gas field slowly taps out and diplomacy trades hot words for cautious handshakes, the real suspense lies not just in geopolitical compromise, but in whether Recto Bank can finally proceed to well drilling or remain a perpetually well-discussed daydream. The lingering conflict in...
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. warned that any disruption to its operations on Semirara Island would jeopardize 38 percent of the Philippines’ baseload power supply, potentially triggering surge in electricity costs and broader inflationary pressure. Ma. Cristina C. Gotianun told reporters that...
The government is opening the Bicol Shelf Basin to private investors for oil and gas exploration, a move intended to bolster indigenous energy resources as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on volatile global fuel markets. The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday, April 1, announced a...
For Filipino consumers, it is a crippling puzzle: why are we hammered with over 100 percent cumulative oil price hikes while the rest of the world experiences only 40 percent to 60 percent increases for the same black gold? The answer is a toxic mix of heavy taxes, high import dependence, global...
For every Filipino, the dream of a comfortable home has always been anchored in family. But today, that dream is being tested by a world in flux. As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt a major shipping route and destabilize global markets, the ripples are felt right here at...
