April 10, 2017

DOE wants to make power facilities earthquake-proof

By Lenie Lectura – April 9, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy-Energy Policy and Planning Bureau (DOE-EPPB) is drafting a policy on resiliency planning and programs for the energy sector. The program aims to strengthen existing infrastructure facilities to withstand […]
April 3, 2017

DOE proposes to use ERD funds to avoid passed-on charges to consumers

By Philippine News Agency – April 1, 2017, 5:43 PM from Manila Bulletin Instead of passing on a 19-centavo universal charge on consumers, the Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed to use the Malampaya or Energy Resource Development (ERD) funds to […]
April 1, 2017

DOE: Malampaya fund can be used to pay NPC debts

By  Lenie Lectura – April 1, 2017 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) strongly  urged lawmakers to pass a legislation that will allow the government to tap the Malampaya fund in paying the stranded debts of the National Power Corp. (NPC). […]
March 29, 2017

DOE faces House probe on summer’s plant shutdowns

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 28, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The House of Representatives is set to drag the Department of Energy (DOE) into another round of investigation on why it has not been able to efficiently evade […]