Category Archives: News

Energy regulator approves over P4-billion cost recovery for Meralco

CONSUMERS served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will face higher electricity rates starting in September...

Department of Energy Philippines Inspects Nabas–Caticlan–Boracay Transmission Project to Strengthen Power Supply for Boracay Island

Department of Energy Philippines (DOE), in coordination with Energy Regulatory Commission Philippines (ERC), National Transmission...

PHILRECA pushes financing, tech fixes to shield co-ops from energy shocks

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is calling for stronger financing mechanisms and...

IMF cautions countries vs. broad fuel subsidies to deal with energy shock

WASHINGTON — The war in the Middle East has intensified strains on an already fragile...

P5.27-B Aklan transmission project nearly complete

THE P5.27-billion transmission project that will strengthen reliable power delivery for Aklan province is 93.16%...

Prime Infra sought ‘key man’ clause in First Gen hydro deal

First Gen Corporation clarified that it was Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra)–not its chairman...

Cojuangco pushes nuclear bill, says power rates could drop to PHP 5/kWh

Pangasinan 2nd District Representative Mark Cojuangco is pushing to integrate nuclear energy into the Philippines’...

Energy costs weigh on hotel outlook — LPC

HOTEL OPERATORS in the Philippines are facing pressure from rising costs and weakening demand as...

Prime Energy eyes new gas blocks beyond Malampaya

RAZON-LED Prime Energy Resources Development B.V., operator of the Malampaya gas field, said it is...

DOE mandates reporting of available fuel storage capacity, usage

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday it has issued an advisory mandating the submission...