April 27, 2018

DOE plans to purchase research vessel for use in Philippine Rise

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 26, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking President Rodrigo Duterte’s imprimatur on planned purchase of ‘marine vessel’ that shall be used for scientific research to extract out […]
April 26, 2018

Meralco commits to provide power to Isla Verde

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 25, 2018, 10:25 PM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi relayed to media that he had gotten positive response from power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on his department’s plea […]
April 24, 2018

DOE seeks ERC’s priority action on 4 key measures

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 23, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Following the injunctive relief rendered by the Court of Appeals on the four Commissioners, it shall be ‘business as usual’ for the Energy Regulatory Commission – thus, […]
April 24, 2018

5 power firms eye seats in WESM

By Myrna M. Velasco – Updated April 23, 2018, 2:59 PM from Manila Bulletin At least five giant power generation companies (GenCos) have nominated their respective representatives in the board of the restructured Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), the governing […]