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Interviews & Viewpoints | Alfonso Cusi, Secretary of Energy: Interview from The Report: Philippines 2018
Articles & Analysis | Renewable energy projects maintain the Philippines' energy security from The Report: Philippines 2018
One of the most important pillars of the reform agenda led by the Department of Energy (DoE) is ensuring energy security. With rising demand and the inevitable depletion of the Malampaya field, policymakers are looking towards alternative sources.
Articles & Analysis | Efforts to shift to cheaper and cleaner sources of domestic power gain traction in the Philippines from The Report: Philippines 2018
In response to public demand, the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed its commitment to reducing monthly energy bills, which have long weakened household purchasing power. Previous administrations have endeavoured to improve transparency across the sector and reduce energy costs, evident by the creation of the Electric...
Articles & Analysis | President of the Philippines signs order to expedite major energy projects from The Report: Philippines 2018
The signing of Executive Order No. 30 (EO 30) by President Rodrigo Duterte in June 2017 is set to nurture the long-term goals of the Philippine Energy Plan 2017-40 (PEP) by acting as a catalyst for major energy projects. The order seeks to address the lengthy and cumbersome permit process, which, in turn, has stalled investment and restricted...
The prevailing narrative of the Philippines’ energy sector in recent years has centred around energy security concerns and the challenge of meeting growing demand. Efforts to realign the energy sector were ramped up during 2017 with the launch of reforms targeting investment and the promotion of efficiency. Modifications to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 have come at a critical...
Rapid macroeconomic growth has worked to strengthen trade and investment in the Philippines. Build, Build, Build – the government’s infrastructure development agenda – is supporting soaring imports, while the fast-growing manufacturing export base remains an economic mainstay.