The Department of Agriculture (DA) has exempted renewable energy and government socialized housing projects from the farmlands conversion moratorium it issued in January, which will be in effect until June this year.

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) reported a 33% drop in net income to PHP 13.1 billion in 2025, down from PHP 19.6 billion in 2024, attributed to lower coal and electricity prices, reduced shipments, and higher production costs.

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) warned that the effect of escalating tensions in the Middle East highlights the Philippine’s large vulnerability to global price shocks and urges the government to speed up the renewable energy shift.

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will soon launch a loan program allowing government workers to borrow up to P500,000 to install solar panel systems in their homes.

First Gen Group has begun construction of a 54-megawatt solar power project in Tanauan City, Batangas, marking the company’s entry into utility-scale solar generation as it expands its renewable energy portfolio.

CEBU CITY—The Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office assured the public that Cebu’s oil supply remains above the government’s required inventory, even as authorities intensify monitoring of gasoline stations through random inspections and a newly launched digital complaints platform.

MANILA (PIA) — The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving to shield Filipino consumers from the full impact of a historic global oil crisis, negotiating a phased price implementation while launching a massive crackdown on profiteering.

THE Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) has approved the deactivation of the renewable energy arm of state-run Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) after determining that it was not meeting its intended objectives.

CABANATUAN CITY (PIA) — The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) formalized its partnership with Meralco Power Academy (MPA) and MGEN Renewable Energy, Inc. to strengthen energy sector training and industry-academic collaboration.

In many farming communities across the Cagayan Valley, the rhythm of planting and harvesting has long depended on two things: the flow of irrigation canals and the steady supply of diesel to power water pumps.