July 10, 2017

DOE entices Korean investors

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 9, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is in a “fresh courting stage” to the South Korean investors which it has been rallying in for new capital flow in the […]
July 7, 2017

Meralco defends 7 power supply deals as above board

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 4, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has defended itself before a Congressional hearing  yesterday that the seven power supply agreements (PSAs) it entered into without the benefit […]
July 3, 2017

ERC modifies rules on refund of power bill deposits

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 2, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is modifying rules on pay-back and reporting requirements on the bill deposits of customers in the electricity sector. In the draft ERC rules […]
July 1, 2017

Palace issues EO streamlining approval of energy projects (Costing at least P3.5 billion)

By Myrna M. Velasco –  June 30, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin President Rodrigo R. Duterte has issued Executive Order (EO) 30 classifying energy projects to be of national significance, and thus, processes of licensing and permitting on their implementations […]