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Deflecting from the DOE

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Sep 22 12:28 AM

As we entered the second half of this year, two battles raged in media. One was political, the other, highly technical. Both deflected attention from the DOE. Read more »

Yellow alert over Luzon grid lifted; DOE says no need to fear brownouts

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 01:14 PM

The Department of Energy said there was no need for residents in Luzon to fear brownouts on Monday, after a reduced operating margin prompted authorities to raise the second highest alert over the island. Read more »

Generator maintenance disallowed during peak months of April, May, June: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 02:45 PM

The Department of Energy will meet with power players on Monday to seek their compliance with its policies, its spokesman said Sunday. Read more »

DOE warns of yellow, red alerts 'in coming weeks' as 2 power plants set maintenance

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 05:51 PM

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday said it is highly probable the country's electricity reserves may fall within yellow or even red alert levels until July due to the scheduled preventive maintenance of two power plants. Read more »

NGCP says fulfilling mandate to ensure stable grid operations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 04:51 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday said it has "for the most part" fulfilled its mandate to stabilize grid operations. Read more »

Energy chief sorry for Luzon brownouts, says power supply back to normal

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 02:09 PM

Energy Secretary Alfonso apologized for successive brownouts in Luzon island this week, as he assured that the supply was back to "normal" on Thursday. Read more »

Pacquiao slams PDP-Laban partymate Cusi over blackouts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:31 PM

Senator Manny Pacquiao slammed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi for allegedly prioritizing the election plans of their PDP-Laban party even as parts of the country are hit by power outages. Read more »

Red, yellow alerts in Luzon lifted as power demand recedes - NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 08:56 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday afternoon lifted the alert level warnings in parts of Luzon, citing receding demand for power. Read more »

DOE 'exploring' raps over Luzon brownouts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 03:45 PM

The Department of Energy said on Wednesday it was "exploring" charges including economic sabotage over a shortage in the power supply that caused brownout this week.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga lugar sa Metro Manila na posibleng makaranas ng brownout

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 11:29 AM

MAYNILA - Ilang lugar sa Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan at Laguna ang posibleng maapektuhan ng ipatutupad na rotational brownout Martes ng umaga, ayon sa Meralco. Read more »

Luzon grid on red alert starting 10 a.m. June 1 due to low power supply: NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 03:33 PM

The Luzon grid was placed under red alert on Tuesday with potential power outages due to low power supply, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said.  Read more »

'Enforcement issues' on power players contributed to lack of supply: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 09:05 AM

The Department of Energy said Tuesday "enforcement issues" on power players contributed to the lack of power supply in Luzon. Read more »

NGCP: Expect more power interruptions due to lack of supply

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 09:20 AM

The Department of Energy on Monday said that besides the high heat index that pushed demand for power, maintenance work also contributed to supply problems. Read more »

Energy dept warns of rotational power outages due to low supply

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 04:40 PM

Power distributors have started implementing rotating power outages across Luzon as they try to balance supply from power plants, Energy officials said Monday. Read more »

Maynilad apologizes for prolonged water interruption in some areas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 10:28 PM

Customers of Metro Manila water provider Maynilad call out the concessionaire for extending a water service interruption beyond its set duration. Read more »

Canada names China, Russia as main cybercrime threats

David Ljunggren, Reuters
Updated as of Nov 19 02:42 AM

OTTAWA - Canada on Wednesday identified state-sponsored programs in China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as major cyber crime threats for the first time, and said it feared foreign actors could try to disrupt power supplies. Read more »

Alsons sets P3 billion commercial paper offering to fund first renewable energy project

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 05:27 PM

Power firm Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc (ACR) is set to raise P3 billion from an offering of commercial paper to fund their first renewable energy project, it told the stock exchange on Tuesday.   Read more »

Power, water supply yet be restored in thousands of homes after Ulysses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 05:52 AM

Thousands of homes in parts of the Philippines are still without electricity and water following the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. Read more »

NGCP restores power in Sorsogon, parts of Albay; Catanduanes by end Nov, says DOE

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 07 09:33 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Saturday said it already energized the province of Sorsogon and parts of Albay through islanding operations, while the Department of Energy (DOE) targets to energize a portion of typhoon-hit Catanduanes by the end of the month. 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 »