February 24, 2020

DOE scrambles to ease summer power supply

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – February 22, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) assured consumers of “enough power supply,” but it stopped short of admitting that the country’s electricity system is actually on “life support” […]
February 22, 2020

Uy allowed to review $2-billion LNG project

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – February 21, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has already approved the application of Uy-led Tanglawan LNG Philippines Inc. for the suspension of its proposed $2 billion […]
February 19, 2020

Power utilities choose brownouts over high prices

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 18, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin During extremely tight demand months of summer, power utilities indicated that it could be a ‘less evil act’ for them to commit their customers to rolling brownouts, […]
February 19, 2020

DOE intensifies pitch for nuclear power

By MYRNA M. VELASCO – February 18, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Against the backdrop of a threatening power crisis, the Department of Energy (DOE) is intensifying its pitch for nuclear power development as it opines that this is […]