November 8, 2021

DOE shuns ‘coal phaseout’ in COP26 pledge

By Myrna M. Velasco – November 7, 2021, 12:30 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has steered clear of any commitment to phase out coal-fired power plants in the Philippines, as stipulated in its pledge to the […]
November 5, 2021

Energy dep’t signals continued coal, petroleum reliance

By Angelica Y. Yang – November 4, 2021 | 9:06 pm from Business World THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) said Thursday that it considers coal and petroleum resources to be key to meeting the country’s power needs. “While we issued […]
October 28, 2021

DOE issues rules on contracting AS

BY LENIE LECTURA – OCTOBER 27, 2021 from Business Mirror THE Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday released a circular that establishes the competitive bidding process for the procurement of reserve power by the country’s system operator (SO). Signed last […]
October 25, 2021

No phaseout of coal power plants in Mindanao – Cusi

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 24, 2021, 7:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DoE) has categorically countered the planned buy-out and phaseout or retirement of coal-fired power plants in Mindanao, specifying that this is not part […]