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PH seeks safe passage deal with Iran amid Hormuz tensions
The Philippines is seeking formal recognition from Iran as a “non-hostile country” to ensure the safe passage of Philippine-flagged vessels and oil shipments, as...
DOE fast-tracks 1,471 MW in 22 power projects for April 2026
Amid continued volatility in global oil markets driven by tensions in the Middle East, the Department of Energy (DOE) said it is accelerating the...
Amid oil turmoil, DOE allows limited use of lower-grade fuel
The Department of Energy (DOE) has rolled out a temporary measure allowing the controlled use of older, higher-sulfur fuel for select sectors, as global...
Ex-environment secretary Lotilla gets CA nod as Vatican envoy
Former Energy and Environment Secretary Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla has been confirmed as the Philippines’ Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See, following...
Meralco energizes MTerra Solar to boost PH energy agenda
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is set to energize MTerra Solar, a 3,500-megawatt (MW) solar farm with a 4,500 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage...
Japan experts to help PH track and deliver on Paris climate goals
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has deployed a team of climate change experts to the Philippines to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond...
PH is number two in renewable energy investment ranking
The Philippines has emerged as the second most attractive developing economy for renewable energy investment, according to the 2024 Climatescope report released by BloombergNEF...
Danish firm gets first pre-dev’t ECC, national significance certificate for offshore wind project
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has awarded Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) with the first pre-development environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for any...
DOE lauds Meralco, MPower for Full Compliance with Reportorial Requirements
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and MPower, its local retail electricity supplier, have been recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) for their full...
Meralco helps in power restoration at typhoon-hit Catanduanes
POWERING CATANDUANES Meralco and First Catanduanes Electric Cooperative crews work arm-in-arm around the clock to repair severely damaged poles and fast-track power restoration efforts in...