Biz group airs concern over power woes marring polls
MANILA, Philippines — A major business group on Thursday urged the government and private stakeholders to ensure that there will be enough electricity supply especially during the conduct of the May 9 national and local elections.
NGCP sets P160-B capital spending program until 2025
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has earmarked P160 billion for its spending program for the next three years, mainly to finance new and ongoing transmission projects.
Philippines halts oil and gas exploration in disputed South China Sea
Manila : Manila has suspended oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman said Wednesday, as it tries to strike a deal with Beijing on a joint energy project.
Gov’t, private sector urged to implement immediate energy conservation measures
THE problem of thinning power reserves must be addressed by both the government and private sector with the immediate adoption of energy conservation measures to ensure a problem-free election on May 9, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said Thursday.
Roadmap outlines 21GW Philippines offshore potential
The Philippines has the potential to install 21GW of offshore wind power with the right long-term vision, infrastructure development, investment, and policies, according to a new roadmap.
Napocor posts over sixfold rise in power capacity additions
The National Power Corp. (Napocor) has increased its capacity additions in missionary or off-grid areas from 13.66 megawatts (MW) in 2016 to 88.53 MW as of December 2021, or more than sixfold in the past five years under the Duterte administration.
PH loses as DOE halts oil search, says expert
“It’s a game of chicken and we’re losing,” maritime expert Jay Batongbacal said on Monday after the Department of Energy (DOE) ordered the suspension of oil exploration activities in the West Philippine Sea on April 6.
UAE ready to host COP28; thanks PH for support
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ready to host the 28th Climate Conference with a focus on highlighting the economic opportunities in climate action. In a statement over the weekend, the UAE Embassy in Manila thanked the Philippine government for supporting its bid for the conference, which is set to take place in Dubai from […]
