PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday said the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit will prioritize regional preparedness amid the crisis triggered by Middle East war, with energy and food security at the forefront.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed electricity distribution utilities (DUs) to implement a set of consumer protection measures, including the suspension of disconnections and staggered payment schemes, following the declaration of a national energy emergency under Executive Order No. 110.
Power for People Coalition (P4P) has questioned the decision of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to resume operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), warning that consumers may once again be exposed to volatile fuel-driven electricity costs.
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said it has revised portions of its 2026 Power Supply Procurement Plan (PSPP) after delays in the approval process for several Competitive Selection Processes (CSPs), affecting planned baseload and mid-merit power procurement activities.
Senator Erwin Tulfo has renewed calls to fast-track amendments to the Oil Deregulation Law, seeking to compel oil firms to disclose the actual costs of imported fuel amid continued volatility in global oil markets.
The Philippines’ energy market comes together once again as Solar & Storage Live Philippines 2026 returns to Manila’s SMX Convention Center on 19-20 May 2026. As the country’s largest clean energy event, this free-to-attend exhibition and conference will welcome over 18,000 energy professionals, alongside 350+ sponsors and exhibitors and 150+ speakers across the solar, energy…
Prime Infra hosted representatives from Japan’s government and parliament at the Philippine NatGas Complex in Batangas, where discussions centered on strengthening gas infrastructure and supporting long-term energy resilience in the Philippines.
The BE Group of Companies has signed a retail electricity supply (RES) agreement with COREnergy to power and manage energy consumption for Mabuhay Towers in Cebu Business Park and Cebu IT Park.
Greenlight Holdings Inc. (GRHI) has secured a PHP 9.36-billion project finance senior term loan facility for the construction of the 240-megawatt peak (MWp) San Isidro Leyte Solar Power Project, marking a major financing milestone for one of the country’s large-scale renewable energy developments.
Philippine lawmakers are calling for a review of electricity pricing mechanisms as rising global fuel costs and a weaker peso continue to drive up power bills.