November 7, 2024

House approves another 25-year franchise for Meralco

By Faith Argosino – 05:55 PM November 06, 2024 from @FArgosinoINQINQUIRER.net Meralco, INQUIRER FILES   MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading the bill seeking to provide another 25-year franchise to the Manila Electric […]
October 24, 2024

Malampaya given status of ‘national significance’

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 02:32 AM October 24, 2024 from Philippine Daily Inquirer / inquirer.net The Department of Energy has certified the $600-million Malampaya Phase 4 project of tycoon Enrique Razon as one of “national significance,” entitling it to […]
October 21, 2024

DOE: 105 renewable energy projects facing termination

By Lisbet K. Esmael – 02:09 PM October 20, 2024 from inquirer.net The Department of Energy (DOE) says at least 105 renewable energy projects are at risk of losing their contracts as the government cracks down on “non-serious” developers. INQUIRER […]
October 10, 2024

Philippines’ dependency on coal not cheap—power exec

By inquirer.net – 12:45 PM October 09, 2024 Coal power plant. INQUIRER STOCK PHOTO MANILA — An official of Lopez-led First Gen Corp., the country’s leading clean energy provider, said in a recent forum that the country cannot continue to […]