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Top Line books Angkas to drive Cebu push
by Brix Lelis - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Top Line Business Development Corp. is riding with Angkas to capture a third of Cebu’s motorcycle taxi market.
A Brown seals P2.3 billion wind investment in Alternergy
by Brix Lelis - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Property developer A Brown Co. Inc. has completed its P2.3-billion investment in two wind power projects of Alternergy Holdings Corp.
More McDonald’s stores secure competitive electricity rates
by Brix Lelis - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
McDonald’s Philippines has expanded its participation in the retail power market, with at least 36 stores in Cebu and Negros Island set to gain access to competitive electricity rates.
DOE vows better power sector by 2028
by Brix Lelis - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines, which now has the highest electricity rates in Southeast Asia, could see a brighter power outlook before President Marcos ends his term in 2028.
Diesel rising by P10.68 per liter, kerosene P11.77
by Brix Lelis - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Diesel and kerosene prices are set for double-digit increases this week, with the Department of Energy calling on oil companies to stagger the adjustments.
DOE: Philippines power rates now highest in SEA
by Brix Lelis - July 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines now has the most expensive electricity rates in Southeast Asia, the Department of Energy said, with consumers facing potentially higher power bills next month amid rising fuel costs.
DOE: Semirara coal auction likely to resume this month
by Brix Lelis - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The government has signaled the possible resumption of the Semirara coal auction this month, even as the Consunji Group pushes back against sharing asset data with rival bidders.
DOE keeps close watch on $5-B EDC takeover bid
by Brix Lelis - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Indonesian conglomerate Barito Group’s $5-billion bid for the Philippines’ largest geothermal company is set to face government scrutiny over its potential impact on power supply.
CREC gets P4 billion loan from Landbank
by Brix Lelis - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Saavedra-led Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. has secured P4.05 billion in financing from state-run Land Bank of the Philippines for its two integrated solar projects in Pampanga and Nueva Ecija.
Malampaya back online after maintenance shutdown
by Brix Lelis - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Malampaya deep water gas-to-power project has resumed operations following a month-long scheduled maintenance shutdown.
ERC rejects Meralco-SMC power supply deal
by Brix Lelis - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The Energy Regulatory Commission has thumbed down Manila Electric Co. planned procurement of a 200-megawatt baseload power supply from San Miguel Corp.
Semirara asks court to block DOE asset disclosure demand
by Brix Lelis - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The Consunji Group is seeking court protection to block the Department of Energy (DOE) from forcing it to disclose proprietary information for sharing with other bidders in the Semirara coal mine auction.
Global oil supply stable amid ME crisis – DOE
by Brix Lelis - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Energy (DOE) has downplayed oil supply risks despite renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran, noting that global markets have adapted to the conflict. 
More Aramco-branded gas stations set to open in Philippines
by Brix Lelis - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
After unveiling its first branded gasoline station in Parañaque, global oil behemoth Saudi Aramco has mapped its expansion to three more sites across Luzon.
If First Gen loses EDC, what’s left for Piki Lopez?
by Brix Lelis - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
First Gen Corp. has defied odds and stayed resilient even after losing control of its natural gas business. But if another crown jewel slips away, billionaire Federico “Piki” Lopez may have to rewrite...
Over P10/liter fuel price hike likely – DOE
by Brix Lelis - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Motorists face a looming increase at the pump next week, with gasoline and diesel prices in Metro Manila expected to surge beyond P100 per liter.
EDC gets $5 billion offer from Indonesian group
by Brix Lelis - July 16, 2026 - 12:00am
After ceding control of its natural gas business, the Lopez family’s First Gen Corp. is now confronting a $5-billion takeover bid from Indonesia’s Barito Group for Energy Development Corp.
AboitizPower to develop P8.4 billion Ilocos wind farm
by Brix Lelis - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Aboitiz Power Corp., the country’s leading power producer, is spending roughly P8.4 billion to construct a massive wind project in Bangui, Ilocos Norte.
How MVP spent his P10K birthday gift
by Brix Lelis - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Even with a multibillion-dollar business empire to his name, tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan still had one government benefit waiting for him: a P10,000 birthday cash gift.
Philippines targets first native hydrogen drilling by year-end
by Brix Lelis - July 14, 2026 - 12:00am
US-based Koloma Inc. has kicked off native hydrogen exploration activities in Pangasinan, with the Department of Energy  expecting drilling to commence later this year.
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