February 15, 2022

DOE seeks ‘challengers’ for 10 coal blocks in Mindanao

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 14, 2022, 3:35 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking “investor-challengers” in the auction of at least 10 coal blocks in Mindanao covered by the unsolicited proposal of Manila-based Grand […]
December 6, 2021

DOE to invest P502 B for gas extraction

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 5, 2021, 10:30 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippines is planning to invest P502 billion in the next two decades for its targeted gas reserves extraction of up to 4.0 trillion cubic feet (TCF) […]
April 16, 2021

Cusi woos US firms to invest in geothermal, petroleum exploration in PH

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 15, 2021, 2:29 PM from Manila Bulletin After chiding the United States for technically snubbing the Philippines’ offer of energy investments, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi still tugged his way into courting American firms […]
September 23, 2020

DOE offers another petroleum block in Cotabato basin

By Myrna M. Velasco – September 23, 2020, 5:00 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is offering another petroleum block to interested investors, this time the prospect straddles offshore Cotabato basin in Mindanao. The block, according to […]