February 7, 2022

DOE assures seamless Malampaya field operation

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 6, 2022, 8:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Amid the intensifying political and legal scuffle relating to shares divestment in the asset, the Department of Energy (DOE) has assured that the Malampaya gas field will […]
January 26, 2022

DOE admits ‘brownout possibilities’ in May

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 25, 2022, 4:05 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) has admitted the inevitable possibility of “red alert” condition in the Luzon grid that could trigger rotational brownouts for consumers in the […]
January 11, 2022

DOE pleads lifting of Indonesia’s coal export ban

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 10, 2022, 3:09 PM from Manila Bulletin Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has appealed to Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Arifin Tasrif, for the lifting of its coal export ban as this […]
January 7, 2022

DOE urged to ensure ample coal supply to prevent summer brownouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 6, 2022, 2:45 PM from Manila Bulletin With the coal export ban being enforced now by the Indonesian government, the Department of Energy (DOE) is prodded on a contingency measure to ensure sufficient coal […]