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Prime Energy notes importance of homegrown natural gas

Prime Energy turned up the volume on the case for indigenous natural gas as the Philippines locked in a new, coordinated push on energy security, sealing a rare public-private pact to power the country through the energy transition.

PXP secures 3 new petroleum exploration deals 

PXP Energy Corp. has secured participation in three of the eight newly signed Petroleum Service Contracts (SCs) under the Marcos administration, bolstering its position in the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration sector.

Basic Energy secures DOE permit for solar farm pre-development

Basic Energy Corp. said it has secured the Department of Energy has cleared the way for the pre-development of its planned solar venture in Bolinao, Pangasinan, following the issuance of a Certificate of Authority.

Meralco rejects DOE claim vs its delayed power supply deal

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, pushed back against claims by the Department of Energy (DOE) that its delayed power supply agreement (PSA) is contributing to high electricity prices, calling the accusations “false and misleading.”

Alternergy takes delivery of largest wind turbines in Philippines

Alabat Wind Power Corp., a unit of listed renewable energy innovator Alternergy Holdings Corp., received the first two units of the largest wind turbines to be installed in the Philippines.

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Employers seek better PhilHealth benefits

The Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) has backed Executive Secretary Ralph Recto's call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to enhance benefit packages for direct contributors, saying workers and employers who consistently pay into the national health insurance system deserve better value and more meaningful protection.

Alex Eala serves up another victory beyond tennis

Fresh from her breakthrough run at Wimbledon, the 21-year-old tennis star stepped into Malacañang on Monday, where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. traded Centre Court for the Palace and presented her with a Presidential Citation, recognizing a young athlete who has become one of the Philippines' brightest sporting ambassadors.

Angat Dam still below target levels despite recent Luzon rains

The Angat Dam’s water level remains below ideal marks even after heavy rains hit Luzon over the past week, the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) confirmed on Monday. Speaking at the Bagong Pilipinas public briefing, NWRB executive director Dr. Sevillo David Jr. noted the level rose slightly to 156.07 meters thanks to the southwest monsoon, but this is still the lowest reading recorded at the dam since 2010. He said the dam has yet to hit the 160-meter critical level, and ideally needs to reach the 180-meter minimum operating level, adding the agency is counting on more rainfall in Bulacan in the coming days to boost supplies. Angat Dam provides most of the raw water used by Metro Manila and nearby provinces, distributed by concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water.

Gov’t launches pioneer white hydrogen search in Pangasinan

The Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that Koloma Inc. has begun formal surveys and studies to verify if commercially viable amounts of naturally occurring hydrogen exist in Pangasinan. Koloma holds Service Contract No. 84 covering a hydrogen resource area in the province, and also operates the adjacent Service Contract No. 83 that spans parts of Zambales.

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