PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday appointed Francis Saturnino C. Juan as the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) effective Aug. 8.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said 142 bids of power generation companies have qualified to join the Green Energy Auction Program (GEA-4) which aims to auction off 10,472 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity for delivery between 2026 and 2029.

TThe Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) are eyeing a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to bolster regulatory frameworks and foster innovation.

MANILA, Philippines — Some 142 companies, including those backed by the Ayala, Aboitiz, Lopez and San Miguel groups, have landed on the list of qualified bidders for the fourth green energy auction (GEA-4).

SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet (SNAP-Benguet) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Barangay Tinongdan on July 9, 2025, to fund special corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects. These projects will focus on environment, livelihood, health, and education initiatives.

AYALA-LED Globe Telecom, Inc. said it has started shifting more than 3,000 cell sites and other low-energy utilization facilities to renewable energy (RE) as part of its net-zero goal.

Despite ERC chair’s resignation

The Department of Energy (DOE) said there is significant interest from private port developers in establishing facilities for incoming offshore wind (OSW) projects under the fifth round of the Green Energy Auction (GEA-5).

MANILA – A non-government organization said vacancies in the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), while raises uncertainties, should be considered an invitation for all stakeholders “to step up.”

LISTED Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is investing up to P120 million to deploy internal transfer vehicles at Manila South Harbor as part of its transition to clean energy-powered landside operations.