McDonald’s Philippines has begun sourcing renewable electricity for six of its highest-consuming stores under the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), marking another high-profile corporate shift to retail competition and open access mechanisms that are accelerating clean energy adoption in the country.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has reaffirmed that the country’s coal moratorium policy remains in effect, saying there is currently no compelling need to lift restrictions on new coal-fired power projects.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued clarificatory guidelines on the implementation of the Modified Administered Price (MAP) in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) as part of efforts to stabilize electricity costs during market suspension periods under the ongoing State of National Energy Emergency.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the temporary suspension of the collection of the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) for the May and June 2026 billing periods to help ease electricity costs for consumers amidst rising inflation and global economic pressures.

The Department of Energy (DOE) is expected to announce a rollback in diesel prices of P9.57 per liter and an increase of P0.47 per liter for gasoline effective Tuesday.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved around PHP 16.37 billion worth of capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects for Manila Electric Company (Meralco), allowing the utility to proceed with a wide range of distribution system upgrades and modernization projects.

PARIS, France — European oil and gas companies who posted huge profits in the first quarter on soaring prices caused by the war in the Middle East face new calls from London to Paris to tax their outsized gains.

AllCard Inc., a leading Philippines-based end-to-end card solutions provider and plastic card manufacturer, has transitioned its operations to 100% renewable energy through a supply partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), marking another expansion of corporate renewable energy sourcing under the government’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).

The Philippines’ renewable energy transition is beginning to expose a more complex challenge beyond generation buildout: how to integrate rising volumes of variable renewable energy into an already constrained and fragmented grid without compromising system stability.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines still needs to strengthen its power infrastructure before it can establish itself as a major hub for data center investments, US-based construction engineering firm Black & Veatch said.