September 14, 2020

DoE seeks investor-challengers for two PNOC-EC coal contracts

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 14, 2020, 6:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking for investors that will challenge the two coal operating contract (COC) applications of state-run Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) […]
September 14, 2020

Subsidies to off-grid power swell to P28 B

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 14, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The subsidy being paid for by Filipino consumers in their power bills for the provision of electricity services in off-grid areas is projected swelling to P28.373 billion […]
September 12, 2020

DOE courting Chinese investors in energy projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 11, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is knocking anew on the doors of Chinese investors for prospective capital that they can funnel into various energy projects that the […]
September 10, 2020

Meralco rates lower this Sept. billing

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 9, 2020, 1:03 PM from Manila Bulletin Consumers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will benefit from a slight reduction of P0.0623 per kilowatt hour (kwh) in this September billing — summing up five straight […]