Energy & Mining
PNOC checks Batangas facilities ahead of state-procures LPG arrival
The Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) inspected LPG storage and port facilities in Calaca, Batangas over the weekend to confirm they are ready to receive, store, and safely handle 21,000 metric tons of government-procured LPG. This supply, sourced from the United States and transiting through Singapore, is due to arrive by the end of May.
New rules, auction rolled out to draw waste-to-energy investments
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have introduced new terms and an upcoming special auction to attract more investments in waste-to-energy (WTE) projects under the Green Energy Auction (GEA) program, aiming to boost clean power supply and improve national waste management.
Fuel prices set to rise again this week
Local fuel prices are poised to increase once more, with gasoline expected to go up by P0.80 to P1.00 per liter and diesel by P0.40 to P0.60 per liter this week, according to an anonymous local fuel retailer. The projection is based on five-day average global trading rates, full-week Platts Singapore price benchmarks, peso-dollar exchange shifts, and changes in cargo premiums.
Filinvest inaugurates its new large-scale solar power project
The Filinvest Group inaugurated its first large-scale solar power project, a 20.774-megawatt peak (MWp) facility located in the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental.
SM Investments powers up renewables, cuts emissions
SM Investments Corp. is turbocharging its clean energy push, with renewables powering 31 percent of its operations in 2025, up from 27 percent in 2024.
