DIESEL PRICES could reach up to P115 per liter this week at gasoline stations within Metro Manila and nearby areas as a fresh wave of big-time price increases is set to be implemented amid the Middle East conflict.

A consumer advocacy group is urging the government to roll out immediate relief measures, including suspending fuel taxes, as rising global oil prices threaten to drive electricity costs higher for Philippine consumers.

SN Aboitiz Power (SNAP) is expanding its renewable energy portfolio to 729 MW by 2026, driven by new battery energy storage systems at Magat and Binga and the planned Magat floating solar project secured under the government’s Green Energy Auction Program (GEA).

Cebu-based retailer Prince Warehouse Inc. has partnered with COREnergy, the retail electricity supplier arm of Vivant Energy, to supply power to one of its facilities in Sogod, Cebu, as more businesses take advantage of expanded electricity choice under market reforms.

The Pasig City government has entered into a partnership with the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI) to strengthen the city’s capacity to plan and implement renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives at the local level.

MANILA – Efforts to cut electricity and fuel use by up to 20 percent across government agencies are gaining ground as authorities push conservation measures amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) has partnered with the First Gen Group to supply over 22 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power to several of their malls located across the Visayas and Mindanao region.

The Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) has denied allegations that sabotage was behind recent power interruptions in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS), responding to remarks made by Mayor Lemuel Reyes.

The Philippines could significantly strengthen its energy security—and potentially become a regional power exporter—by developing its vast offshore wind resources, an energy expert said during a regional media briefing on how geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are exposing Asia’s vulnerability to imported fossil fuels.

BAGUIO CITY—The Department of Energy is advancing policy initiatives geared toward strengthening energy adequacy and reliability as it remains focused on the long-term future of the industry.