(Eagle News) — Big oil companies are set to implement a big time rollback on its oil products on Tuesday, May 8. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the big-time rollback in the pump prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene was due to oversupply. Energy Spokesman and Undersecretary Felix Fuentebella said that the expected rollback would range from 70 to 90 centavos. This is the third consecutive week of oil price rollback conducted by […]
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Oil companies implement another round of oil price hikes
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various oil companies implemented another round of oil price hikes effective Tuesday morning, April 18. Gasoline prices were increased by 45 centavos (Php 0.45) per liter while diesel prices increased by P0.65 centavos per liter. For kerosene, the price increase was 60 centavos (Php 0.60) per liter. Big oil companies such as Pilipinas Shell, PTT Philippines, Flying V and Seaoil announced their price adjustments this morning at 6:00 AM, […]
DOE moves to ensure viability of e-vehicles charging stations
TAGUIG CITY, Feb 21 (PIA)—The Department of Energy (DOE) took steps ensure the viability and safety of e-vehicle charging stations in gasoline stations. In a statement, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi cited the importance of the ground-laying work being done by an Ad-Hoc Technical Working Group (TWG) on the installation of the e-vehicle charging stations. “We want the TWG to study the technical viability of the infrastructure, evaluate its safe operations by assessing the necessary protocols […]
DOE issues energy safety tips during calamities
TAGUIG CITY — In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Surigao and nearby environs as well as the typhoons that regularly hit the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) has come up with suggested power tips to ensure the safety of all the people, households and facilities. These tips include what needs to be done during calamities. DOE said that for households and buildings, the main switch or the circuit breaker must be switched […]
Gasoline stations pinaghahanda ng DOE sa paglago ng e-vehicles
MANILA, Philippines — Pinaghahanda na ng Department of Energy ang lahat ng gasoline station sa buong Pilipinas kasabay ng paglago ng electric vehicles industry. Partikular na pinaghahanda ang mga gasolinahan para sa charging ng electric vehicles. Pinaplantsa na ngayon ng Industry Management Bureau and Energy Implementation Management Bureau ng ahensya ang pag-iisyu ng mga polisiya o patakaran para sa availability ng charging at solicitation. Oobligahin din ng Department of Energy ang mga gasolinahan na maglagay […]
DOE sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan: “Pangunahan ang pagtitipid sa kuryente”
(Eagle News) — Nanawagan ang Department of Energy sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan na pangunahan ang pagtitipid sa paggamit ng kuryente. Ito ay dahil sa maintenance shutdown ng Malampaya Gas Fields na nagsu-suplay ng kuryente sa Luzon at Visayas grid. Sinabi ni Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, kailangang maging role model sa pribadong kumpanya ang mga tanggapan ng gobyerno para sa seguridad sa kuryente. Nanawagan din ang DOE sa mga may-ari nang mall na i-set ang […]
Energy department imparts to consumers effective energy-saving tips
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 26 (PIA) – As part of its mandate to inform and educate the public, the Department of Energy (DOE) released another set of energy efficiency and conservation tips with distinct focus on the consumer. DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi strongly emphasized the importance of these measures, especially with the impending Malampaya scheduled maintenance shutdown by the end of the month. “Demand-side management is one of the measures that we are encouraging our […]
Dagdag singil sa kuryente, asahan sa Marso
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Naglabas na ng abiso ang Department of Energy na tataas ng Php 1.20 ang presyo ng kuryente sa bawat kilowatt hour sa buwan ng Marso. Sa briefing sa Malakanyang, sinabi ni DOE Undersecretary Whimpy Fuentebella na ang dahilan ng pagtaas sa singil sa kuryente ay ang maintenance shutdown ng Malampaya Natural Gas Fields. Ayon kay Undersecretary Fuetebella, tatagal ng 20 araw ang maintenance shutdown ng Malampaya mula January 28 hanggang […]
Meralco energizes 26,321 households as of December
TAGUIG CITY, Dec. 28 – MANILA ELECTRIC Co. (Meralco) has energized 26,321 households as of mid-December, a figure which includes the 2,661 service areas identified by the Energy department where marginalized customers badly needed electricity. Meralco said since July 8, it had brought electricity to 1,246 homes in Gaya-gaya in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. In Manila, the distribution utility energized seven households in Isla Puting Bato, 443 in Happyland/Aroma, 621 in Parola, and 258 in […]
DOE commits immediate restoration of power in Typhoon Nina hit areas
TAGUIG CITY, Dec 27 — As super Typoon Nina made landfall in Catanduanes on Sunday, Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi instructed concerned units and agencies to immediately restore power facilities and supply to the damaged communities hit by the weather disturbance specifically in Southern Luzon and the Bicol Region. “This is another superTyphoon, we’ve prepared for it and we are currently on the ground to assess the damage and quickly restore compromised energy facilities in each […]
DOE intensifies gasoline station inspection for consumer protection
TAGUIG CITY, Philippines — Responding to concerns over methanol blends, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi directed DOE Undersecretary Donato D. Marcos to conduct inspections and sampling of liquid petroleum products in various gasoline stations/retail outlets nationwide for compliance with existing Philippine National Standards for fuels, especially focusing on the presence of methanol in their liquid petroleum products. Usec. Marcos and DOE-OIMB OIC-Director Melita V. Obillo personally led the inspection of fuel quantity […]
Electric vehicle, mabisang alternatibo para labanan ang epekto ng pagtaas sa presyo ng langis
Tiwala ang mga opisyal ng Department of Energy (DOE) na mabisang alternatibo para sa mga may-ari ng pampublikong jeep at tricycle ang electric vehicle. Sa harap na rin ito ng pabago-bagong presyuhan ng mga produktong petrolyo na nakakaapekto sa mga ordinaryong tsuper at operator. https://youtu.be/CTsMgHz4DKI





