Energy & Mining
Electric cooperatives demand energy reforms as Visayas power grid struggles
Persistent power alerts in the Visayas have prompted the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) to call for major government-led structural reforms in the energy sector.
Filinvest opens energy-efficient tech to external clients
Filinvest Group has rolled out two key energy efficiency initiatives: an EV charging station at Festival Mall in Muntinlupa City, and broader availability of its high-efficiency district cooling systems for companies outside its portfolio.
DOE maps out power boost for Panay and Visayas
The Department of Energy (DOE) is advancing new generation assets and a key transmission link to secure Panay Island’s power supply and support Western Visayas’ growth.
DOE clears way for fuel tax suspension amid sharp price spikes, assures supply sufficiency
The Department of Energy has formally certified that the one-month average price of Dubai crude oil has surpassed the $80-per-barrel threshold set by Republic Act 12316, triggering the process to consider suspending or reducing fuel excise taxes. From August 13 to September 11, 2026, the benchmark averaged $99.41 per barrel.
Dominion shareholders clear merger for Tampakan control
Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) shareholders approved the company’s merger with Indophil Resources Phils. Inc. and Sonar Holdings Inc., clearing a major corporate hurdle in its bid to gain control of the Tampakan copper-gold project in South Cotabato.
