Thursday, 17 September 2026
8 Sep 2026
9:16AM
DOE sees relief from Visayas brownouts by Sept. 21
CEBU CITY—Cebuanos reeling from rotating brownouts will have to hang on a little longer.
7 Sep 2026
9:26AM
Daily brownouts may persist as Cebu power supply stays tight
CEBU CITY—Rotational brownouts may become a daily occurrence for Cebuanos in the coming days as local energy officials remain uncertain when the Visayas grid will fully stabilize.
12 Aug 2026
9:54AM
DOE orders power firm audits, tougher sanctions over outages
CEBU CITY—The Department of Energy (DOE) is cracking the whip on erring power generation companies as it moves to strengthen accountability and curb prolonged and unscheduled power plant outages.
5 Aug 2026
7:00AM
DOE starts nationwide subsurface mapping for energy security
CEBU CITY—The Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a four-year nationwide geophysical survey to strengthen the country's energy security by generating modern subsurface data that could unlock new oil, natural gas, geothermal, and native hydrogen resources while reducing exploration risks for investors.
4 Aug 2026
11:09AM
Three power plant outages deepen Visayas grid vulnerability
CEBU CITY—The Visayas power grid is facing renewed strain as a series of forced outages at major power plants continues to erode available generating capacity, raising the likelihood of more yellow alerts in the coming weeks, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
21 Jul 2026
3:54PM
Grid woes push Visayas power rates among nation's highest
CEBU CITY— The instability of the Visayas grid has driven power costs higher, with three electric cooperatives in the region posting among the country's five highest electricity rates.
17 Jul 2026
11:48AM
Semirara seeks court protection over DOE asset disclosure demand
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) has asked a Makati court to stop the Department of Energy (DOE) from requiring it to disclose proprietary asset and technical information that the company said could be shared with competing bidders for the next coal operating contract covering the Semirara mine.
14 Jul 2026
10:44AM
US firm begins search for hydrogen deposits in Pangasinan, Zambales
CEBU CITY—A United States-based company has begun exploration activities in parts of Pangasinan and Zambales to determine the presence of naturally occurring hydrogen deposits and assess their commercial viability.
9 Jul 2026
5:08PM
DOE orders urgent action to stabilize Visayas power grid
CEBU CITY—Energy Secretary Sharon Garin has directed National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), power generators, and other key industry players to fast-track the restoration of affected transmission lines and energization of affected generating units to stabilize the Visayas grid.
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