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Biz Leaders Welcome Coal-Fired Power Plant Expansion in Toledo City to Prevent Outages
Business stakeholders in Cebu welcomed the expansion project of a coal-fired power plant in Toledo City as a way to prevent outages that happened in Aklan early this year. They said that concerns about the environment will be “outweighed” by the economic benefits that will come with more power supply considering the dwindling reserves in […].....»»
Early retirement of coal plants to significantly cut CO2 emissions
The early retirement of coal supply agreements in the Philippines is expected to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions, aligning the country with the objectives of the Paris Agreement......»»
Dole-Davao plants 500 mangroves
Dole-Davao plants 500 mangroves.....»»
Bangsamoro dangles coal, oil investments
The Department of Energy is bidding out four pre-determined areas or coal and petroleum exploration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (B.....»»
Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu
Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu.....»»
Philippines urged to tighten emission standards to protect public health
The government should tighten “outdated” emission standards for sources of air pollution, including coal-fired power plants, to safeguard public health and the environment, a group said on Tuesday......»»
Energy policy failure
The Department of Energy has revealed that the total capacity of power plants in forced outages has more than doubled over the past two weeks compared to the average 700 MW recorded over the last four years. Of course. What would they expect after officials of the DOE, past and present, did nothing about the inconvenient reality that 50 percent of our operating power plants are over 20 years old and are losing their reliability......»»
Germany spending billions to replace nuclear power
The EU's largest economy is set to make a large investment in four gas-fired plants, the government has announced Germany is set to spend 16 billion to construct four gas-fired power plants as it seeks to ensure an adequate supply of electricity after scrapping its nuclear reactors, the Economy Ministry announced earl.....»»
EU s largest economy spending billions to replace nuclear power
Germany is set to make a large investment in four gas-fired plants, the government has announced Germany is set to spend 16 billion to construct four gas-fired power plants as it seeks to ensure an adequate supply of electricity after scrapping its nuclear reactors, the Economy Ministry announced earlier this week.&nb.....»»
China urges ROK to stay prudent on South China Sea issue: Chinese FM
BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Republic of Korea (ROK) to stay prudent when it comes to the South China Sea issue, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when responding to a media query about ROK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's biased and unfactual comments on the South China Sea issue over the past few days. "China.....»»
PNP to deploy 8,500 police for EDSA People Power events
The Philippine National Police will send around 8,500 of its personnel to “secure” two commemorations of the anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising on February 25......»»
DENR keen on Israeli technology for water supply in island barangays
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is keen on adopting Israeli technology to provide affordable and accessible water to some 65-island barangays whose residents do not have sustainable water supply......»»
House not keen on backing Senate’s wage hike
Officials of the House of Representatives are not keen on supporting the Senate-approved P100 legislated wage hike, citing reasons such as the capacity of employers to implement the measure......»»
Semirara income drops 30% to P27.9 billion
Lower prices of coal and power rates dragged the net income of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. by 30 percent to P27.9 billion in 2023 from P39.9 billion in 2022......»»
NexGen Energy wants to follow sister firm REDC’s IPO success
NexGen Energy Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pure Energy Holdings Corp. and a sister company of publicly listed Repower Energy Development Corp., is keen on its own initial public offering as it prepares to develop over 2,350 megawatts of solar and wind power projects over the next 10 years......»»
Alerts raised on Visayas, Luzon grids due to power woes
MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas grid was placed on yellow alert while the Luzon grid on red alert by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday, April 16. This was after 42 power plants either stopped supplying electricity or reduced their output. When power supply is insufficient to meet consumer demand then.....»»
NGCP not solely to blame for Panay blackout – Chiz
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines is not solely to blame for the Panay power outage, Sen. Francis Escudero said, adding that power plants also failed in ensuring the island’s power supply......»»
China urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea
BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- China urges the Philippines to immediately stop violating China's sovereignty and its provocations on Ren'ai Jiao, and return to observing the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. Wang made the remarks when asked to comment on a statement made by the Philippine department of.....»»
China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China Sea
Hong Kong, April 1 (ANI): Chairman Xi Jinping, as part of his hardening stance against the Philippines, has obviously instructed agencies like the China Coast Guard (CCG), which is directly under his command, to demonstrate greater vigor in the South China Sea. Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine island of Palawan. Th.....»»
China coastguard uses water cannons against Philippine ships in South China Sea
MANILA/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s coastguard said it had taken measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Saturday, while the Philippines decried the moves, including the use of water cannons, as “irresponsible and provocative”. China’s actions led to “significant damage” and injury to personnel on a civilian boat hired to resupply.....»»