Energy
Meralco reduces power rates for June bill
Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor better known as Meralco, announced on Wednesday a reduction in electricity rates, lowering charges by P0.1076 per kiloWatt-hourin June, the second rate reduction in as many months.
PH Japan launch 3-year hydro mapping project
The Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized a partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to launch a three-year technical cooperation project focused on mapping the country's large-scale hydropower potential.
DOE awards 6.7 GW under GEA 3
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded 6,680.887 MW of renewable energy capacity under the third Green Energy Auction (GEA 3), based on a 9 June 2025 filing disclosed Tuesday. Seven developers submitted 12 winning bids under the program, which offers fixed-rate incentives to developers bidding below the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) reserve price.
Urgent measures underway to ease Siquijor power crisis
Local power firm S.I. Power Corp. (Sipcor) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are ramping up efforts to address the ongoing power crisis in Siquijor, which has led to rotational outages amid growing demand and insufficient supply.
Fuel cost surge continues: up to P0.95/L increase Tuesday
Motorists will face higher fuel costs starting Tuesday as major and independent retailers implement across-the-board price hikes. Gasoline prices will increase by P0.60 per liter, diesel by P0.95, and kerosene by P0.30, marking the fourth straight week of increases for gasoline.
