The National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) has joined the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Faculty of Engineering External Advisory Committee (ExACom), strengthening industry-academe collaboration aimed at aligning engineering education with the evolving needs of the Philippine energy sector.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Tuesday floated the possibility of tweaking power reserve requirements to better respond to demand spikes following the series of rotating brownouts experienced in Luzon and the Visayas grids in recent weeks.

FOLLOWING the rotating brownouts in several provinces and Metro Manila, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to update the country’s power reserve requirements.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will recommend extending the suspension of the collection of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) beyond June if sufficient funds are available to cover the deferred charges, a top official said Tuesday.

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) is planning to resume the coal auction, which includes Semirara island operated by the country’s largest coal producer, by the middle of this year, the Energy chief said.

MANILA – Publicly listed Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) has received a foreign currency long-term issuer rating of “A-” with a stable outlook, backed by its diversified portfolio, disciplined capital allocation strategy, and resilient earnings profile.

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.