April 17, 2017

Fuel, power and cash

By Lenie Lectura –  April 16, 2017 from Business Mirror THE government’s share from the energy-resource development fund, commonly known as the Malampaya fund, reached P13.43 billion in 2016, slightly lower than the P14.32 billion recorded a year earlier. Based on […]
April 17, 2017

High power rates a ‘cross to bear’ for PH consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 13, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin With the stop-and-go competitive regime in the restructured power sector, expensive electric bills will continue as a “cross to bear” for majority segments of the Filipino consumers. This […]
April 17, 2017

DOE chief reinforcing ‘nuclear power dream’

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 12, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy’s (DOE) fascination with its “nuclear power dream” is not fading with time, as Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi re-stated recently the weekend the development […]
April 12, 2017

Majority of island-grids still suffer blackouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 11, 2017, 10:00 PM By Manila Bulletin Majority of off-grid areas in the country, including the islands that have tourism draw potential, are still suffering from massive blackouts or power interruptions on a daily basis. […]