Tag: Department of Energy

DOE-Visayas warns against use of LGP-refilled canisters

CEBU, September 14 (PIA) – Possible explosions are highly likely to occur causing possible loss of lives and damage to properties following fire accidents due to the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilled canisters, warned the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas. DOE-Visayas Director Antonio Labios emphasized safety concerns over cheap costs of refilling the LPG canister amid the proliferation of illegal or backyard refilling of LPG or butane canisters in Cebu. “Refilling butane canisters […]

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Households, businesses urged to adopt solar energy

Eagle News — More households and business firms are urged to invest in solar technology which can create huge impacts in lowering electricity bills amid climate change. Naderev Saño, Executive Director of Greenpeace Southeast Asia, said cost of investment on solar panel for homes of a middle-class family with five members can reach at least Php 50,000. Saño said investment in solar technology, which has a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, can reduce electricity […]

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Election to blame for widespread power outage in the Luzon grid

QUEZON City, Philippines – The previous May 9 election was pinpointed as the reason why the Luzon grid is suffering from widespread power outages. During a Senate Committee on Energy hearing, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, due to the elections, the power generation companies were not able to conduct their scheduled maintenance and was only able to do so recently, resulting in several brownouts. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter […]

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Malampaya fund balak gamitin para pababain ang singil sa kuryente

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Balak gamitin ng pamahalaan ang pondo mula sa malampaya upang pababain ang singil sa kuryente. Ayon sa Department of Energy (DOE), ito ay kung papayagan ng kongreso na magamit ang nasabing pondo. Ayon kay Energy Spokesman Felix Fuentebella, iniisa-isa nang pag-aralan ni Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi ang mga posibleng paraan upang mapagaan ang pasanin ng mga konsyumer. Isa na rito ang pagsa-subsidise sa generation charge na siyang binabayarang utang ng […]

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Oil prices subdued in Asia after touching 2016 highs

SINGAPORE (AFP) — Oil prices dipped in Asia on Thursday as investors locked in profits after the previous day’s surge to six-month highs that was fueled by a surprise decline in US stockpiles. The Department of Energy said Wednesday that inventories slid 3.4 million barrels last week, confounding analysts’ expectations for a rise and signalling strong demand in the world’s top oil-consuming nation. The report also said US oil production fell, providing hope to a […]

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DOE assures power supply during May 9 elections

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Energy assured the public that there will be an ample supply of electricity for the polling precincts during the national and local elections, except certain portions of Visayas and MIndanao, which will experience rotating brown-outs. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/HYq4HOWYBMA

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DOE tries to verify reports of sabotage on election day

QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Energy is still verifying reports regarding plans of power supply sabotage during the election. According to Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, the department will be alert and there is also a high possibility of power interruption even if there is no sabotage. The DOE has ongoing preparations for such eventuality. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/q2gu0KUBcPw

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Mas malawak na brownout, mararanasan sa Nueva Ecija

MULING nag-anunsyo ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines ng 11 oras na brownout sa 20 mga bayan sa Nueva Ecija. Ang nabanggit na power interruption ay mararanasan sa Abril 21, Huwebes, mula ika-7:00 ng umaga at aabot hanggang ika-6:00 ng gabi. Ayon sa NGCP, ang mga bayan na apektado ay ang:  Sta. Rosa, San Leonardo, Palayan City, Gen. Tinio, Penaranda, Laur, Bongabon, Gabaldon, Llanera, Gen. Natividad, Rizal, Talavera, Lupao, Carranglan, Aliaga, Quezon, Licab, Sto. Domingo, […]

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President Aquino inaugurates 59-megawatt Solar Power Plant in Negros Occidental

SAN CARLOS CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, April 20 – President Benigno S. Aquino III on Tuesday led the switch-on ceremony of the 59-megawatt (MW) San Carlos Sun, Inc. (SaCaSun) Solar Power Plant in Barangay Punao here. The P3.7-billion solar power plant, which sits on a 75-hectare property inside the San Carlos Ecozone, is a joint project of AboitizPower and Sun Edison Philippines. It began delivering energy to the Visayas grid last March 9, days before the […]

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Transport groups asks for fare hike

QUEZON City, Philippines – Transport groups threatened to ask for a fare hike if the Department of Energy is not able to stop the rise of oil prices in the local markets. The DOE said that it can only guarantee that there will be no abuse on the part of the oil companies due to the deregulation of oil prices in the country. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho […]

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Palace lauds private sector effort to avert brownouts

MANILA, April 18 – Communications Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr. recognized the efforts of the private sector to avert brownouts last Friday after the Luzon grid was placed on red alert due to the lack of power reserves. “Nagpalabas ang NGCP ng yellow alert status noong umaga na itinaas pa nila into a red alert status sa bandang tanghali. Ngunit ito ay natugunan kaagad sa pamamagitan ng interruptible load program. Ito ang boluntaryong pagtulong ng […]

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Palace: Gov’t working to ensure enough electricity during election period

  (Eagle News) — The government said it would work to ensure adequate and uninterrupted electric power supply, especially during the election period. Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., said this was the objective of the Department of Energy (DOE). “Ang objective ng DOE (Department of Energy) ay talagang zero disruption, one week before and one week after May 9 — ito ang talagang ideal situation na kanilang nilalayong matamo. No power interruption one week before […]

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