Author Archives: LM Staff

DA exempts green energy, socialized housing from farmland conversion moratorium

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has exempted renewable energy and government socialized housing projects from...

SMPC profit falls 33% in 2025 amidst declining coal and electricity prices

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) reported a 33% drop in net income to PHP...

ICSC urges faster renewable shift amidst Middle East energy risks

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) warned that the effect of escalating tensions...

GSIS to launch loan program for solar panel installation in homes

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will soon launch a loan program allowing government workers...

First Gen breaks ground on 54-MW Inara Solar Project in Batangas

First Gen Group has begun construction of a 54-megawatt solar power project in Tanauan City,...

Cebu oil supply above required inventory; DOE Visayas Field Office steps up inspections

CEBU CITY—The Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office assured the public that Cebu’s oil...

DOE cushions blow of record global fuel spike

MANILA (PIA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving to shield Filipino consumers from...

GCG orders closure of PNOC renewable energy unit

THE Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) has approved the deactivation of the...

Nueva Ecija State U, Meralco Power Academy formalize partnership for energy sector training

CABANATUAN CITY (PIA) — The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) formalized its...

Sunlight in the Fields: Farmers Turn to Solar Irrigation for Sustainable Farming

In many farming communities across the Cagayan Valley, the rhythm of planting and harvesting has...