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Bicolanos seek alternative energy sources amid post-typhoon brownouts

Mark Toldo
Posted at Dec 31 07:03 AM

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‘Lack of coordination’: Around 60,000 electric poles cause road obstruction nationwide, Gatchalian says

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 08:32 PM

Poles ending up in the middle of roads were the result of road construction and widening projects, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Read more »

Electricity in Cagayan may be restored in 2 days: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 04:39 PM

Electricity in Cagayan province may be restored in 2 days' time after floods subside, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Sunday.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 13, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 11:32 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Still no power in Virac

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 10:46 PM

Virac town residents light candles and spend time outside their homes, as electricity remains unavailable in parts of Catanduanes on Friday. Read more »

DOE eyes full power restoration in Metro Manila, nearby areas by Nov. 15

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 01:58 PM

The Department of Energy said Friday it aims to restore electricity in all areas in Metro Manila, Batangay, Cavite, Bulacan and Laguna on Nov. 15, following the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses.    Read more »

Cusi dethrones Villar as richest Cabinet member; restrictions to full SALN disclosure formalized in nearly all branches

Bethina Farin, Dave Abuel, and Che de los Reyes, ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group
Updated as of Nov 06 11:03 PM

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has dethroned Public Works Secretary Mark Villar as the richest member of the Duterte cabinet in 2019.  Read more »

DOE chief nangakong di aabot sa Pasko ang malawakang power outage sa Bicol

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 08:32 PM

Siniguro ng gobyerno na hindi naman aabutin ng Pasko ang power outage na nararanasan ngayon sa Bicol region.    Read more »

Bicol region still without power as 'Rolly' downed transmission lines: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:53 PM

The Department of Energy (OE) on Monday said power has yet to be restored in the Bicol region as typhoon Rolly damaged both transmission lines and distribution lines in the region.    Read more »

Batangas Bay LNG import terminal set to go 'online' by Q2 2022, says proponent

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 29 02:08 PM

US-based Excelerate Energy said Thursday the country's first open access LNG import terminal is set to go online by the second quarter of 2022 as the Texas-based firm said it was in the "final phases" to commence construction of the Filipinas LNG Gateway project. Read more »

DOE urged to fix electric poles obstructing road widening works

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 01:18 PM

The National Electrification Administration under the Energy Department on Tuesday was ordered by lawmakers to present an "actionable plan" to address electric poles in the middle of roads which render road widening projects "useless." Read more »

'No condition' in resumption of oil exploration in West Philippine Sea: Cusi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 12:22 PM

The Philippines is not dropping its UN arbitral win against China over the West Philippine Sea in lifting the moratorium on petroleum exploration asserting "no conditions" were set, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said Monday.  Read more »

Philippines sees South China Sea energy projects unhampered despite dispute

Karen Lema, Enrico Dela Cruz and Gabriel Crossley, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 16 06:47 PM

The Philippines' energy minister said on Friday that the government's move to lift a moratorium on petroleum exploration in the South China Sea was a unilateral decision that China is expected to respect. Read more »

Duterte OKs resumption of oil exploration in West PH Sea: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 09:59 PM

The DOE said Duterte approved its recommendations to resume oil exploration activities in Philippine waters due to the country's need to find new energy sources. Read more »

Comprehensive study of Bataan nuke plant sought

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 12:25 PM

Sen. Nancy Binay on Tuesday called on energy officials to conduct a comprehensive study of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) amid interests to revive the mothballed facility to respond to the country’s growing energy needs. Read more »

DOE seeks P2.15-billion budget for 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 04:14 PM

The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking a P2.15-billion budget for next year, bulk of which will be used to revamp geothermal development. Read more »

Loopholes in electricity lifeline subsidies flagged as 'condos', 'rest houses' received discounts

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 11:41 AM

The lifeline rate for electric bills should be "targeted" to ensure that only the poor are given discounts after it was discovered that condominiums and rest houses were given subsidies even if consumption registered below 100 kWh, lawmakers said Tuesday. Read more »

Compound ng Department of Energy, isasailalim sa lockdown mula Hulyo 8

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 09:57 PM

Isasailalim sa lockdown simula bukas, Hulyo 8 hanggang Biyernes, Hulyo 10 ang compound ng Department of Energy sa Taguig City. Read more »

Price freeze sa LPG at kerosene, pinapatupad sa ilang lugar sa E.Samar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 07:00 PM

Pinatupad ng Department of Energy nitong Miyerkoles ang price freeze sa LPG at kerosene sa ilang lugar sa Eastern Samar na lubhang sinalanta ng bagyong Ambo. Read more »

Power demand to spike as lockdowns ease, energy dept says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 04:01 PM

The Department of Energy said Friday demand for electricity would likely surge as more areas emerge from coronavirus lockdowns, highlighting the need to ensure enough supply. Read more »