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Diesel price hike looms; rollback for gasoline
by Brix Lelis - October 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Motorists should brace for another increase in diesel prices next week as escalating hostilities in the Middle East threaten to further disrupt global oil supplies.
DOE: P5 trilllion needed to harness 25 GW of hydropower capacity
by Brix Lelis - October 23, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines needs roughly P5 trillion in investments to fully harness its vast hydropower potential, according to the Department of Energy.
Nido Petroleum allots $100 million for Palawan exploration
by Brix Lelis - October 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Nido Petroleum Philippines Pty. Ltd. is stepping up oil and gas exploration in Palawan, committing up to $100 million (about P6.3 billion) to drill new wells.
DOE denies Semirara coal auction bias
by Brix Lelis - October 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Energy has defended the fairness of the Semirara coal auction, saying it is neither favoring any bidder nor sidelining the current operator.
Razon Group poised for power expansion in Mindanao
by Brix Lelis - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is all set to expand his power distribution business in Mindanao after consumers backed his proposed deal with South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco 2).
Government mulls Bataan nuclear plant privatization
by Brix Lelis - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The government is weighing the sale of the long-mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant after a feasibility study yielded encouraging results on its potential revival.
Peak power demand seen rising amid El Niño
by Brix Lelis - October 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s peak electricity demand could jump by 10.7 percent next year as the “super El Niño” threatens to further intensify summer heat, according to the Department of Energy.
UK government commits $1.6 billion for climate financing
by Brix Lelis - October 20, 2026 - 12:00am
State-run British International Investment has pledged to mobilize $1.6 billion (about P100.9 billion) in climate financing for the Philippines and other developing Southeast Asian economies.
LNGPH spending P6 billion for LNG storage expansion
by Brix Lelis - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
LNGPH, the multibillion-dollar venture of tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, is looking to spend roughly P6 billion to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage capacity.
‘Make me sweat, make me water’
by Brix Lelis - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
South African singer Tyla made waves with her Grammy-winning hit “Water,” but El Niño is putting the spotlight on water for a different reason.
Oil stockpiling deal eyed between Philippines, United States
by Brix Lelis - October 19, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States, a key actor in the Middle East war that has rattled global fuel supply chains, is now keen to help the Philippines establish its planned strategic petroleum reserves.
Higher bioethanol blend eyed as gas prices soar
by Brix Lelis - October 18, 2026 - 12:00am
With gasoline prices hovering above P100 per liter, the government is looking to raise the mandatory bioethanol blend to help ease pressure at domestic pumps.
Gokongwei, Salazar named Management Persons of the Year
by Brix Lelis - October 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Tycoon Lance Gokongwei and Phinma Corp. president and COO Chito Salazar have been selected as recipients of the prestigious MAP Management Persons of the Year 2026 award.
Gas prices tipped for P4.20/liter rollback
by Brix Lelis - October 17, 2026 - 12:00am
After two consecutive rounds of hikes, gasoline prices may finally drop by at least P4 per liter next week amid easing supply concerns in Asia.
ERC lifts capacity limits on new power facilities
by Brix Lelis - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The Energy Regulatory Commission  has lifted capacity limits on new power plants, allowing developers to build larger facilities to help meet the country’s growing electricity demand.
ERC suspends power reserve market
by Brix Lelis - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The Energy Regulatory Commission has temporarily halted Reserve Market operations to curb persistently high ancillary service prices, especially in the Visayas.
‘Complete secrecy’ in Semirara coal auction flagged
by Brix Lelis - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has criticized what it claims is “complete secrecy” surrounding the award of a new operating contract for the country’s largest coal mine.
Meralco rates up this month
by Brix Lelis - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
More than eight million customers of Manila Electric Co.  should brace for higher power rates this month following an increase in generation charges.
Nearly 200 Jollibee Group stores switch to clean power
by Brix Lelis - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
The Jollibee Group has tapped First Gen Corp. to power its 189 company-owned fast-food stores in the Philippines with geothermal energy.
MVP, RSA close P2.19 billion Meralco deal
by Brix Lelis - October 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has secured another piece of Manila Electric Co., completing a P2.19-billion share purchase from Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Group out of his own pocket.
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