November 4, 2016

DOE moves to treat energy projects as bills of ‘national significance’

By Myrna M. Velasco – October 31, 2016, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging Congress to legislate a policy that will treat energy projects of “national significance,” but the proposal at this point is still […]
September 8, 2016

It’s Time for a Permanent Energy Planning Commission

David Celestra Tan, MSK 4 September 2016 All these confusion in the energy development strategy for the country happens because the Philippines does not have a long term energy development plan. Every time there is a new government, new energy […]
July 26, 2016

A Caution to DOE Secretary Al Cusi On A Realistic Energy Mix Policy

David Celestra Tan, MSK 25 July 2016 Dear Secretary Cusi: You are coming into the Department of Energy that had been touting an Energy Mix objective of 30% coal, 30% natural gas, 30% renewable Energy, and 10% all others. We […]
August 8, 2015

New ERC Chairman is an Upgrade. He Deserves a Chance

by David Celestra Tan, MSK Weeks before he was officially appointed by President Pnoy as ERC Chairman to replace ex-Pampanga Congresswoman Zenaida C. Ducut, lawyer Jose Vicente Salazar was already being questioned for his lack of energy industry knowledge and […]