(Eagle News)–Panay Island has a stable power supply. Energy Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan issued the statement after a generating plant went offline on Jan. 17. According to Marasigan, the island does not have a rotational brownout situation with the power supply stable prior to the January 17 incident. He said the exception was when the region had a high power demand that led to a prolonged blackout on Jan. 2. “So ngayon po para maiwasan […]
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Another big oil price hike looms on Tuesday, Aug. 30: at least P5/liter hike for diesel, kerosene
More than P1/liter hike for gasoline prices expected, says DOE official; tight world supply, high global demand cited (Eagle News) – An official of the Department of Energy said that prices of petroleum products would increase next week because of tight supply in the world market with the threat of Russian oil embargo and strong global demand. Assistant Director Rodela Romero of the DOE’s Oil Industry Management Bureau said that as of Friday, at […]
DOLE: Over 100k jobs up for grabs on Labor Day, including around 47k overseas jobs
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment said that over 100,000 jobs are available on May 1, 2022, including 47,142 overseas jobs as the country observes the 120th Labor Day. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said 134,287 local and overseas employment opportunities are up for grabs in the face-to-face Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan Job and Business Fairs to be participated by 900 employers nationwide. Bello said that various employers are participating in […]
Continuing oil price hikes likely with ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, DOE warns
Advisory notes “inevitability of domestic price spikes” reflecting global market movements (Eagle News) – Oil price hikes would most likely continue due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis, according to the Philippine Department of Energy. The DOE issued an advisory over the weekend warning the public against the “impending increase in the price of petroleum products” that would take effect this week, particularly on Tuesday, April 26. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis translates to instability in world […]
Biggest oil price hike so far this year: Diesel, gasoline, kerosene prices rise for 10th straight week on March 8
(Eagle News) – Another oil price hike will take effect on Tuesday, March 8, the biggest hike in oil prices this year Diesel prices will rise by 5.85 per liter, while gasoline prices will increase by P3.60 per liter. Prices of kerosene will also be increased by 4.10 per liter. This is the 10th straight week that oil prices have risen this year due to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Various oil companies […]
PHL crude oil supplies primarily sourced from Middle East, but Ukraine crisis to still impact on oil prices – DOE
Long-term and short-term measures identified to address crisis (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ energy department admitted the country is “at the mercy of global price movements” and would be affected with the continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said that while the Philippines primarily gets its crude oil requirements from the Middle East, the impact of the Ukraine crisis will be felt in the international oil markets and thus have a direct impact […]
DOE: Luzon grid back to normal as power situation improves; red and yellow alert notice lifted
After DOE advisory, Meralco says rotational brownouts won’t push through anymore (Eagle News) — The Department of Energy said that the Luzon grid is now “back to normal” as it lifted the earlier “red alert” and “yellow alert” notice effective 3:21 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2. This was “due to a low system demand” and the “early entry” of Sual Unit 2 that was previously reported to have an unplanned outage since May 16. […]
Pres. Duterte approves DOE recommendation to resume oil, gas exploration in West Phl Sea
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Department of Energy to allow oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippine government has also chosen a service contractor to do the oil and gas exploration, and eyeing another firm to do more exploration in the area. “Inaasahan na magtutuloy ngayon ang paghahanap ng langis at natural gas diyan sa West Philippine […]
DOE compound on “full lockdown” starting tomorrow, July 8, after three employees test positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) — The Department of Energy compound will be on full lockdown starting tomorrow, July 8, after three of its employees tested positive for COVID-19. In an advisory, the DOE said the lockdown, which will end on Friday, July 10, covers the main building, the annex, gymnasium, the DOE motorpool and the multipurpose building. The DOE offices located at the Philippine National Oil Corporation building, on the other hand, will be operating with a […]
DOE: No power interruptions expected today, April 17
(Eagle News)—Power interruptions are not expected today, April 17, with the Luzon grid operating under normal conditions, the Department of Energy said. According to the DOE, this was despite the forced outages of the SMC Consolidated Power Corporation Limay Unit 2 and the Southwest Luzon Power Generation Corporation Unit 2. It said the SEM-Calaca Power Corporation Calaca Unit 2 was also operating on a reduced capacity. Red and yellow alerts have been hoisted over the […]
DOE: Luzon grid back to normal as of Tuesday, April 16
(Eagle News)–The Luzon grid is now back to its normal operations, the Department of Energy said on Tuesday, April 16. According to the DOE, this means no power interruptions were expected. It said the normal status of the grid was because of the “coming in of” Sual Unit 1. In recent days, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines had been hoisting alerts over the grid due to, among others, unplanned outages of power plants. […]
Pasang Masda to DOE, DOJ: Probe reason behind fluctuating oil prices
(Eagle News) — Pasang Masda President Obet Martin on Wednesday, Oct. 3, called on the Department of Justice and Department of Energy to probe the reason behind the fluctuating oil prices in the country. “Ipaliwanag nila ng maayos, dapat magkaroon ng isang tunay na imbestigasyon para tayo, kami sa transport sector ay masiyahan naman sa paliwanag,” Martin said in an interview over Net 25’s Agila Balita Alas Dose. Martin said they were hoping the Land […]
