Lotilla: PNOC-EC’s review of Razon’s Malampaya purchase ‘on track’
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla on Wednesday said the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corp.’s (PNOC-EC) review of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure’s planned purchase of an operating stake in the Malampaya natural gas-to-power project is on track.
DOE to clarify mandates, rules on supply procurement
The Department of Energy (DOE) is set to issue clarificatory guidelines surrounding its mandate and the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) role during the conduct of competitive selection processes (CSP) for power supply agreements (PSA).
Oil exploration in WPS to be guided by Constitution: DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday made an assurance that any move related to exploring and developing resources in the West Philippines Sea would be guided by the Constitution.
Philippine 2050 Pathway Calculator – Expression of Interest
The UK government is supporting the Philippine government through the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop its own version of the 2050 Pathway Calculator (2050 Calculator) with Mott MacDonald as the delivery partner.
China ready to assist PH in improving energy sector
China is open to assisting the Philippines in improving its energy sector through advanced, but cheaper technology, a visiting high-ranking Chinese official said.
Philippine govt warns about ‘power-saving device’ scam touted as energy prices surge
As surging inflation pushed up living costs in the Philippines, Facebook posts and YouTube videos promoted a “power-saving device” that they claimed could slash electricity bills. However, the posts show news reports that have been doctored to make it look like tests found the device was effective, when they actually found it did not work. […]
After 34-Year Gap, the Philippines has a Nuclear Facility Again
After more than three decades, the Philippines is again operating a nuclear facility. In 2014, a proposal was accepted to utilize fuel elements of a shutdown research reactor for training and education, which the IAEA has been supporting through a series of technical cooperation projects. In the first project that launched in 2016, the IAEA assisted […]
Clark Airport operator inks maintenance contracts
The Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD), the private operator of Clark International Airport, has inked energy efficiency and facilities management contracts for the upkeep of the airport’s new terminal building.
Fuel prices seen to go up next week
After seven straight weeks of price rollbacks, motorists shall brace for an increase in the pump prices of petroleum products in the coming week. Citing oil trading in the past four days (August 15 to 18), an oil industry source told GMA News Online that the price per liter of diesel may increase by P2.00 […]
Marcos govt keeps ban on new Philippine coal plants
The Philippines’ new government of president Ferdinand Marcos will keep a moratorium on new coal-fired power plants in the country to avoid sending mixed signals to investors.