The Department of Energy (DOE) is closely monitoring the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which may only last up to 24 days.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday declared a state of national energy emer-gency, creating an “UPLIFT” committee to coordinate the government’s response to the fuel crisis and mitigate the impact of the Middle East conflict on the country.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is looking into advancing the delivery of about 300 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy (RE) capacity by April, which are scheduled to come online later this year.

The government could have worked much earlier on giving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the power to temporarily suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes amid the oil price surges, an energy lawyer said on Tuesday. 

The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to spend up to PHP 20 billion to build a fuel buffer stock as part of efforts to secure supply amidst global oil market volatility.

The Philippines is expected to have a sufficient power supply in the second quarter of 2026, but underlying weaknesses in the grid mean the outlook remains manageable but fragile, with risks of alerts and supply tightness persisting, particularly in the Visayas, a group said Tuesday.

Replacing planned gas-fired power expansion in ASEAN with solar energy could reduce system costs by as much as USD 67 billion, according to a new analysis by energy think tank Ember, amid ongoing disruption in global LNG markets linked to tensions in the Gulf.

The National Power Corporation (NPC) has formalized a partnership with SunSmart Solar Power Technology, Inc. to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in the country’s most remote areas. The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing power solutions within the NPC’s Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) service areas, which cover off-grid…

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday clarified its policy allowing the temporary importation and use of Euro 2 petroleum products, which are regarded as having “dirtier” emissions, saying it is only a contingency measure should fuel supply in the country reach “critical levels.”

MANILA – The Philippines continues to have adequate fuel supply until the second week of May, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday.