Coal still dominates as renewables grow in PH’s power mix

Jordeene B. Lagare 04/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Coal-fired power plants continue to dominate energy generation in the Philippines, even as renewable energy sources have also seen growth in their contribution to the power grid’s capacity. According to the Department of Energy…

Three billionaires seal $3.3 billion deal to build PH’s ‘most expansive’ LNG facility

Meg Adonis 03/04/2024

Three major power companies in the country have come together to launch a $3.3-billion (P184.89 billion) deal to build the Philippines’ inaugural and most extensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Batangas province. This initiative aims to…

Why Cebu needs more power investments to secure future demand

Kim Ablaña 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – After Panay Island experienced a power outage in early January 2024, concerns about similar blackouts have arisen in Cebu province and nearby areas. Cebu is a major hub for power consumption in the Visayas…

Fuel prices rollback on Oct. 10

Meg J. Adonis 10/09/2023

MANILA—Fuel prices are expected to lower as a rollback is set on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. This as local oil firms announced cuts by up to P3.05 per liter. In separate advisories, the companies said they would cut…

Fuel prices to increase anew on Sept 12

Meg J. Adonis 09/11/2023

MANILA  -For the 10th consecutive week, local oil companies are increasing their pump prices of petroleum products by up to 40 centavos per liter effective Tuesday, September 12, 2023. In separate advisories, the oil firms said they…

Consumers urged to conserve energy

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As power consumption goes up this warm season, the Visayan Electric Company appeals for energy conservation from its consumers. Quennie Sanchez, VECO reputation enhancement department head, said simple actions such as opening the…

Visayan Electric notes increase in demand for power, rotational brownouts may not happen

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/29/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the hot weather, the Visayan Electric Company, the second-largest private electric utility in the Philippines, has noted an increase in demand for power. Quennie Bronce, head of the Reputation Enhancement…

US provides P38M in grants to promote women’s role in clean energy

PR 03/15/2023

MANILA, PHILIPPINES —On International Women’s Day March 8, the United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), announced two new grant projects valued at P37.9 million ($690,000) to boost women’s participation in energy…

Protect your peace by protecting your energy

Immae Lachica 03/23/2021

  It guides us on a daily basis. Our energy should not be spent on things or people who show little to no care for us. Don’t waste your energy on these things: What others think Let…

North Trend Marketing Corp. reports success in PCSA meeting

PR 02/05/2020

North Trend Marketing Corp., the exclusive distributor of Mobil lubricants in the Luzon and Visayas regions, sponsors Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association’s (PCSA) quarterly meeting on Friday, January 31, 2020. According to Ang, he was delighted to be part…

Five things that can drain the sunshine in you

Immae Lachica 10/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Sometimes, an energy bar isn’t enough to replenish the energy you lose in a day. So the best way to keep that energy level up is to avoid the things that can easily drain…

Duterte: Energy deal OK with China if PH drops claim

Dona Z. Pazzibugan - Philippine Daily Inquirer, Julie M. Aurelio - Philippine Daily Inquirer 09/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had offered the Philippines a controlling stake in a proposed joint energy venture in the West Philippine Sea if it would set aside…

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