The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning to conduct geological surveys aimed at gathering data on the country’s oil and gas resources to entice investments in the exploration of indigenous energy sources.

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday defended its response to the transmission disturbances that preceded red and yellow alerts in Luzon and the Visayas earlier this month, stressing that supply shortages—not reporting lapses—were the primary cause of the power interruptions.

Energy regulators and government agencies have joined forces with youth advocates to strengthen public participation in the Philippines’ shift toward cleaner and more inclusive energy systems, as stakeholders gathered in Manila for a climate and energy education workshop over the weekend.

The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is now accelerating around 200 power generation projects as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy security by 2028 amidst growing global market uncertainty and rising energy demand.

The Philippines is facing a growing “flexibility shortage” in its power system during late afternoon to evening hours, according to Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Francis Saturnino C. Juan, following the recent string of red and yellow alerts that affected parts of Luzon and the Visayas earlier this month.

Lawmakers lashed out at the Department of Energy ( DOE) during a joint hearing of the House Committees on Energy and Legislative Franchises over recurring red alerts and rotational brownouts arising from inadequate power supply in addition to transmission issues.

Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), the country’s sovereign wealth fund vehicle, has forged a cooperation agreement with key energy agencies to rehabilitate, modernize, and develop Mindoro island’s power transmission infrastructure.

Murang Kuryente Partylist representative Arthur Yap called for a stronger shift toward solar power, saying Filipinos can no longer rely solely on an energy system marked by high electricity rates, recurring outages, and dependence on imported fuel.

Imagine a factory in Laguna or a cold-storage facility in Cebu no longer being bound by the rates of its local electric cooperative or distribution utility, and instead choosing its own electricity supplier.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Philippine Economic Zone Authority) has expressed support for elevating energy efficiency projects under the country’s investment incentive framework, signaling broader policy backing for efficiency-driven investments in ecozones.