DOE summons 20 Visayas power generators over supply concerns

Morexette Marie B. Eram 06/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 20 power generation companies operating in the Visayas have been ordered to explain possible lapses in maintaining a stable electricity supply. They are among 164 power generation firms nationwide that were issued…

Mixed fuel price adjustments set on June 30 – DOE

Morexette Marie B. Eram 06/29/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Motorists can expect mixed adjustments in the prices of fuel products this week, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced. Select oil companies will implement rollback in gasoline, diesel and kerosene beginning Tuesday, June…

DOE sees fuel price rollback from US-Iran peace deal

Joann Villanueva - Philippine News Agency 06/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Department of Energy (DOE) officials are hopeful for the sustained drop in fuel prices as the initial peace deal between the United States and Iran are scheduled to be signed later this week. Data released…

DOE caps June LPG price hike at P3.41 per kilo

Morexette B. Erram 06/02/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices remain volatile despite the arrival of fresh government-procured supply, prompting the Department of Energy (DOE) to set a cap of P3.41 per kilogram on LPG price increases for…

PH’s fuel inventory ‘dips’ but not alarming – DOE chief

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 05/18/2026

MANILA – The Philippines’ fuel inventory dipped slightly from the previous week, but Energy Secretary Sharon Garin on Monday assured the public that the country’s supply remains stable and far from critical levels amid continued volatility in…

Diesel prices expected to drop next week

Lisbet Esmael 05/10/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Diesel prices in Metro Manila may decrease to between P70 and P90 per liter next week, with local fuel retailers expected to impose another round of price cuts following developments in Middle East peace…

DOE probes 1,000 fuel price complaints

04/12/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has intensified its campaign against fuel hoarding and profiteering, with nearly 1,000 reports of irregular fuel pricing nationwide. The DOE disclosed early outcomes of the initiative as a House…

DFA, DOE discuss energy cooperation with Iran amid Mideast crisis

Joyce Ann L. Rocamora - Philippine News Agency 04/01/2026

MANILA – Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Energy Secretary Sharon Garin sought to deepen energy cooperation between the Philippines and Iran in a meeting with the latter’s top envoy to Manila on Wednesday. The two…

Piston-Cebu presses DOE: Intervene amid oil price surge

Caryl Evangelista 03/18/2026

Protesters from the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) Cebu on Wednesday urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to exercise its authority to regulate oil prices amid continued increases tied to global market…

Fuel price hike: Diesel to hit P91/liter by March 17 – DOE

Morexette Marie Erram 03/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A liter of diesel may hit as high as P91 beginning Tuesday, March 17, as the country braces for another mega fuel price hike as the war in the Middle East drags on…

DOE continues to push for renewables, energy security in 2026

Emmanuel John B. Abris 12/31/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) is ramping up efforts to expand cleaner energy and strengthen energy security in 2026. Offshore wind forms a key part of the strategy. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the…

25 power plants in Visayas, Mindanao: DOE orders their fast restoration

Joann Villanueva - Philippine News Agency 08/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines – Generation firms operating 25 power plants that are on forced outage and eight others that are on derated capacities in the Visayas and Mindanao have been tasked to immediately restore their facilities. The order from…

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