The Philippine government will implement a nationwide transport assistance package starting April 15, anchored on fare discounts and fuel subsidies, as it moves to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on...
The Philippines’ renewable energy sector is entering a decisive stage. Government targets are accelerating project development. Green Energy Auction rounds continue to unlock new capacity. Local and international investors are pouring capital...
Global energy firm TotalEnergies and Abu Dhabi-based clean energy developer Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) have formed a USD 2.2-billion joint venture (JV) to consolidate and scale renewable energy assets across...
Southeast Asia’s latest energy price shock is pushing utilities back toward coal, but new analysis from Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA) indicates the shift may raise costs and weaken long-term energy security compared...
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is open to supporting additional electric cooperatives (ECs) in other areas of the Philippines, including Mindoro, Albay, and Davao de Oro, through equity investment, even as...
Electricity prices in March rose as tighter supply conditions and higher demand reduced available reserves across the grid, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP). The operator reported...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has implemented a modified administered pricing framework for the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), introducing a fixed coal benchmark and revised settlement rules across generation technologies following...
Renewable energy developer SunAsia Energy has planted 500 bamboo trees in the Cabuyao wetlands along Ilog ng Romana, expanding its environmental interventions alongside its renewable energy portfolio in the Philippines. The initiative,...
Photo credit: DivinaLaw As Congress convenes a rare joint House and Senate hearing on the country’s ongoing energy concerns, energy policy expert Atty. Jay Layug, executive board member of the Philippine Energy...
A local generator firm has supplied temporary power units to support the ongoing construction of Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7), helping sustain operations across several station sites during the project’s development...
