Power consumption in Visayas grid declines

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The power consumption in the Visayas experienced a decline Friday last week when compared to that of January 29, around two months ago, according to a press release from the Department of Energy-Visayas…

LGUs urged to implement own energy efficiency, conservation plan

By Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/27/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) would have to reduce their energy consumption to comply with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. The Republic Act 11285 requires LGUs to implement their own local energy efficiency…

DOE highlights role of transport sector in reducing oil consumption

Irene Sino-Cruz 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) projects that the transport sector would contribute 70% of the total reduction in oil consumption by 2040. This was revealed by Michael Sinocruz, chief of DOE Energy Policy and…

Switch off for Earth Hour: Are you up for the challenge?

Joanne Benedicto 03/24/2018

It is almost time for ‘Earth Hour,’ an annual global movement launched in 2007 wherein people switch off their lights and other electrical appliances and gadgets for an hour in support of the fight against climate change.…

Dep’t of Energy eyes tie-up with LGUs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/11/2017

POWER RESILIENCY PROGRAM THE Department of Energy is urging local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas to come up with their own power resiliency program to address vulnerability to calamities. The energy department is looking into a…

10 nabbed in raid on butane refilling plant

Intern 02/24/2017

Ten persons, including two 17-year-old minors, were arrested in a raid on a butane refilling plant in Talisay City, Cebu. The raid was conducted by a joint team from the Central Visayas regional offices of the Criminal…

Energy mix rule needed

11/28/2016

Gov’t told: This is to protect consumers from fuel price surges Manila — Power generator First Gen Corporation is urging government to formulate an energy mix policy that would help shield consumers from price surges affecting specific…

YOLANDA STATUS REPORT: More work to be done, 3 yrs after

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/08/2016

Government agencies have completed 74 percent of all Yolanda rehabilitation projects in Central Visayas after three years, but an official of the regional National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) said a lot remains to be done. Based…

DOE to cut 100 signatures needed for power projects

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/30/2016

Streamlining of application processes seen to bring in more investments More energy projects are expected in the country when the Department of Energy (DOE) implements its plan to lessen the the 100 signatures needed for a power…

Anti-butane refilling ordinance for implementation soon

Norman V. Mendoza 08/26/2016

It all started with three fire incidents last year that were all sparked by refilled butane canisters. Then followed by another blaze last week in the densely populated community of Sitio Arca, Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City which…

BUTANE FANS FIRE

Norman V. Mendoza, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/16/2016

DOE orders probe on use of refilled butane canisters  The danger of using refilled butane canister came to the fore anew following a six-hour fire that hit a densely populated community in Sitio Arca, Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu…

Butane canisters spark road fire, calls to ban refilling renewed

Carmel Loise Matus, Rabboni Centino Borbon, Rene F. Alima 08/11/2016

A delivery truck loaded with butane canisters exploded early morning yesterday at the South Coastal Road near the South Road Properties (SRP) after it rammed into a school bus, leaving behind a trail of destruction which a…

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