DOE intensifies energy investments’ promotion to meet 2040 supply target

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/30/2019

CEBU CITY–The Department of Energy is calling for investments in energy project to attain the 43,765 megawatts targeted power supply for the Philippines by 2040. The Duterte administration had come up with policies to  make investing easier,…

DOE takes Energy Investment Forum to Visayas

PR 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) through its Investment Promotion Office (IPO) brings the Visayas Energy Investment Forum (VEIF) to the Queen City of the South on Thursday, May 30, 2019. “Given the fast-paced…

Two Sibonga residents nabbed for illegally selling gasoline

Benjie B. Talisic 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two men were arrested after they were caught allegedly illegally selling gasoline in Barangay Poblacion, Sibonga, 45 km south of Cebu City on May 9. Chrispher de Lima, 23, and Pablo Taneza, 55,…

Power stakeholders: Cebu has enough power supply in May 13 polls

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu would have an adequate power supply during the May 13, 2019 elections, power industry stakeholders said. Jose Rey Maleza, OIC-director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office explained that all government agencies…

DOE Visayas promotes use of small LPG cylinders instead of butane canisters

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Energy Visayas Field Office calls for a more aggressive campaign on the use of certified LPG cylinders instead of the butane canisters. Jose Rey Maleza, DOE Visayas field office officer-in-charge, told dealers…

DOE continues to intensify drive vs LPG-refilled butane canisters

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/20/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Energy in Central Visayas (DOE-7) continues to intensify their campaign against the refill and sale of LPG-filled butane canisters. Russ Mark Gamallo, legal officer of the DOE Visayas Field Office, said they…

First safe LPG cylinder gets DOE certification

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/16/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Amid continued campaign against illegal refilling and sale of butane canisters, the Department of Energy (DOE) has certified the first safe cylinder as an alternative. The certified cylinder launched by the Philippines Eco-gas Producers Cooperative…

DOE to meet with Coast Guard and Marina to tackle issue on illegal transport of petroleum products

Benjie Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Energy in Central Visayas (DOE-7) will be meeting with maritime law enforcers to help them track down illegal traders of petroleum products in the region. This developed after a letter sent…

13,000 LPG-filled butane canisters seized, four arrested in Consolacion, Cebu

Benjie Talisic, Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/06/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Over 13,000 illegally refilled butane canisters estimated to be worth P1.7 million were confiscated from four individuals who were arrested in an entrapment operation inside a warehouse in  Barangay Tayud, Consolacion  on Tuesday…

Pilar exec asks DOE for a moratorium on arrest of illegal petro traders

Rosalie B. abatayo 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The municipal government of Pilar on Camotes Island has asked the Department of Energy (DOE) for a  moratorium in apprehending townsfolk who sell fuel contained in one-liter soda bottles. Pilar Mayor Eufracio Maratas told…

ALTERNATIVE TO REFILLED BUTANE CANISTERS: Co-op eyes 3M Cebuanos for its safer LPG cylinders

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Reporter 09/19/2018

A cooperative is targeting the three million Cebuanos, who prefer to use smaller cylinders like refilled butane canisters to regular LPG tanks, with the launch of its newest offering to the market — refillable stainless steel cylinders…

DOE warns public against LPG-refilled butane canisters

Inquirer.net 09/02/2018

The Department of Energy (DOE) is warning the public against butane canisters illegally refilled with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that are being sold in provincial markets. The Department issued the warning following a buy-bust operation by the…

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