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Meralco gets US grants for nuclear study

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) through its power generating arm Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) has secured a $2.8-million grant from the US Trade and Development...

DOE to auction 10 coal blocks in Semirara

The Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday it will launch a competitive bidding round for 18 coal blocks on Feb. 27, 2026, including areas...

Alpas Pinas, Kuryente.org, and PARE host Nuclear Energy Forum amid rising power costs

Alpas Pinas, a non-profit promoting nuclear energy as a clean, sustainable power source, joined Kuryente.org and Partners for Affordable and Reliable Energy (PARE) to...

DOE to auction 25 GW of renewable energy

The Department of Energy said Friday it will offer at least 25 gigawatts (GW) of additional renewable energy capacity through annual competitive auctions starting...

NEPC, TVI seek ERC approval for 5-year power supply deal

Negros Electric and Power Corp (NEPC) and Aboitiz-led Therma Visayas Inc (TVI) have applied for Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) approval for a 20-megawatt power...

DOE cancels 84 renewable energy contracts to free up 5,372 MW

The Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday it terminated 84 renewable energy contracts to free up combined potential capacity of 5,372.209 megawatts (MW). The agency...

DOE, business groups sign deal to prioritize natural gas

The Department of Energy and the Management Association of the Philippines signed a three-year Joint Energy Action Agenda on Dec. 1, 2025 to accelerate...

DOE, LandBank launch $170-million geothermal de-risking facility

The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Land Bank of the Philippines have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to launch the $170-million Philippine...

MAP, DOE sign 3-year plan to boost energy security

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the Department of Energy (DOE) signed a three-year Joint Energy Action Agenda (JEAA) for 2026–2028, committing...

PH energy firms interested in nuclear power projects—DOE

Most of the country’s major power players have expressed interest in developing nuclear power projects, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said over the weekend. Garin said...

Meralco, USTDA sign grant for nuclear study

Manila Electric Co. and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) signed an agreement for a $2.7 million grant to conduct a feasibility study...

US shutdown delays nuclear study grant

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is facing delays in securing a $2.7-million grant from the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a feasibility study...

Philippines to push ASEAN power grid talks during 2026 chairship

SINGAPORE—The Philippines will advance discussions on the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) as it assumes the chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)...

IEA asks ASEAN to develop critical minerals to boost energy security

SINGAPORE—The International Energy Agency (IEA) is urging Southeast Asian countries to develop and expand their critical minerals industry with the aim of boosting energy...
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