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…

San Remigio turns to solar power for clean, cheap energy

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The municipality of San Remigio in northern Cebu has taken a step towards use of sustainable and cheaper energy. San Remigio, a third class municipality located 91.5 kilometers north of Cebu City, has…

Vivant explores potential power, other industries

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/20/2019

CEBU CITY — As Vivant Corp. posts P1.7-billion income in 2018, the company eyes growing potential in energy and other industries. Arlo Sarmiento, executive vice president of the publicly-listed Vivant Corp., said the company reported the highest…

Hontiveros: Energy chief’s remark on sinking of PH boat ‘insensitive’

06/18/2019

  MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros has slammed as “insensitive” Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi’s remark dismissing as “unintentional” the ramming of a Filipino boat by a Chinese vessel at Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine…

Chinese firm, partners eye mini-refinery, natgas deposits in Alegria

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY — The China International Mining Petroleum Co. Ltd. and its partners are looking into the possibility of putting up a mini-refinery to process the crude oil coming from its oil wells in Alegria town, Cebu.…

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