Energy & Mining
ERC proposes returning constituent fines, penalties as consumer refunds instead
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has proposed redirecting its collection of fines and penalties from errant constituents into a refund scheme that benefits electricity consumers instead.
Meralco energizes Quezon City Community
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has energized a community in Barangay Sangandaan in Quezon City through One Meralco Foundation’s (OMF) Household Electrification Program.
Time for Panay to overhaul its energy mix
Homegrown experts at the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) said a re-evaluation of Panay Island's energy mix and its grid resilience measures is imperative following the island-wide power outage last week.
Oil prices tick up as Middle East tensions rise
Oil prices ticked higher in Asian trading as markets measured rising tensions in the Middle East against a surprise build in U.S. crude stockpiles that pushed oil benchmarks down about 80 cents in the previous session.
Manila, Jakarta sign energy cooperation agreement
The Philippines and Indonesia have committed to help each other during periods of supply constraints in energy commodities such as coal and liquefied natural gas.
