June 1, 2019

Meralco anticipates ‘uncertainty’ in next reset of tariff setting

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 31, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Absent yet a clear-cut regulatory methodology, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is anticipating that it will be confronted with “uncertainties” in the fifth reset of […]
May 30, 2019

DOE defers to OSG on Malampaya arbitration award

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 29, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) will formally consign to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) the next legal step that the government will pursue to enforce […]
May 28, 2019

Forward contracting of power reserves pushed as a policy

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 27, 2019 from Manila Bulletin To improve electricity service reliability in the country, a “forward contracting” arrangement for power reserves is being advocated for system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. “As far […]
May 27, 2019

German bank may lend $2.2 B for FGen LNG projects

By Myrna M. Velasco – May 26, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank is eyeing to extend financing to the $2.2 billion worth of integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal and gas-fired power projects of First […]