Environment Secretary Regina Lopez said there is still no decision on Semirara Mining and Power Corporation’s (SMPC) mining audit despite the company’s disclosure of positive results on Tuesday. “I got angry, they...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) Pagbilao EHV substation project that will allow the connection of the incoming capacity of 2,720 megawatts (MW)...
Electric tricycles will start plying the streets of Binondo and Malate next month as part of the City of Manila’s battery- and environment-friendly tricycle program, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said. 50 drivers...
Senator Win Gatchalian has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to fast-track the development of a new indigenous energy source to ensure stability in the Philippines’ long-term energy supply with the...
The Philippine National Oil Co. Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) is pushing for Executive Order (EO) 556 to be scrapped as it is said to be a “major stumbling block” in the upstream industry....
The Negros Island region has the potential to become a wholly renewable energy-powered region, a Greenpeace Philippines official said. Greenpeace climate and energy campaigner Reuben Muni said the region has a lot...
Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Energy to set a clear policy direction on nuclear energy as a source of the country’s electricity needs. Binay, vice chair of the Senate Committee...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) rejected the application of 11 power supply agreements that were legally defective and failed to meet the set requirements. “The ERC, being a quasi-judicial agency, is duty-bound...
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will implement transmission reinforcement projects in Bataan to face the projected power supply increase, the transmission company announced. Regional corporate communications officer Fely Francisco...
The International Finance Corp (IFC) and the Philippine Green Building Initiative (PGBI) yesterday launched the Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiency (EDGE) green building certification in the country. EDGE recognized ItalPinas Development...
