The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual to create a more efficient and accessible framework for resolving disputes in the energy sector. This development, formalized through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, will enable consumers and regulated entities to resolve conflicts through non-judicial methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, ensuring a faster, cost-effective, and impartial resolution process.
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the government is taking immediate steps to ensure a steady power supply in Catanduanes amid ongoing challenges faced by local power provider Sunwest Water and Electric Co. (Suweco).
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said researchers have identified a small goby fish in Lake Bato, Camarines Sur that may be endemic, or found only in that area.
Energy company ACEN Corp. said it is considering several ways to raise additional capital within the next 6 to 12 months to support its renewable energy (RE) projects.