Energy & Mining
Marcos orders rapid fix for Luzon power grid
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered an urgent restoration of key transmission lines after recent power disruptions hit multiple areas across Luzon.
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San Beda Alabang shifts to 100% renewable energy with ACEN RES deal
San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) will now run entirely on renewable energy after signing a power supply agreement with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), the retail electricity arm of ACEN Corp.
DENR set public scoping for P13.5-B Magat pumped-storage hydro project in Isabela and Ifugao
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), has scheduled a public scoping activity for the proposed 97-megawatt (MW) Magat pumped-storage hydro (PSH) project worth P13.5 billion in the provinces of Isabela and Ifugao.
Fuel prices seen rising this week as global oil costs climb
Motorists need to prepare for another round of fuel price increases this week, with both gasoline and diesel expected to become more expensive due to rising global oil prices and renewed tensions in the Middle East.
Globe activates emergency plan to keep services running amid energy crisis
Telecommunications company Globe Telecom said it has activated its business continuity plan (BCP) following the government’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency, assuring customers that mobile and internet services will continue operating with minimal disruption.
