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Lenie Lectura's coverage is mainly focused on the energy sector, particularly in reporting announcements, press releases, and expert commentaries related to renewable energy, power projects, energy policy, electricity rates and energy companies. Her articles often provide guidance on industry-related issues.
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By: Lenie Lectura
MOTORISTS face an oil price hike of up to P10 per liter next week due to renewed US-Iran hostilities in the Middle East. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, diesel prices could increase by P9.50 to P10.50 per liter, while gasoline could go up by P3.50 to P4.50 per…
The Department of Energy (DOE) is monitoring the $5-billion deal between Indonesia’s PT Barito Renewables Energy Tbk and Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) to ensure the country’s energy supply remains stable and aligned with renewable targets. “We are assessing the potential impact. I just need to verify the details of…
The chief of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is joining the Titktok craze. ERC Chairman Francis Saturnino Juan said establishing his presence on TikTok is “essential” for connecting with the younger demographic. The agency’s announcements—particularly those involving power rates—could have a better reach especially among the youth, he added. “I…
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing forward with the bidding process for coal development and production areas, including the controversial blocks on Semirara Island. “We just have to finish some changes to the rules, which might take a few weeks. I’m hoping that within the month it will be…
LOCAL pump prices are on the rise this week, brought about by the heightened tensions in the Middle East. Starting Tuesday, gasoline prices are expected to increase by P3.65 per liter, while diesel will be sold at P10.68 per liter more. Kerosene will shoot up by P11.77 per liter. The…
THE country’s June nationwide average electricity rate reached P12.43 per kilowatt hour (kWh), making it the highest in Southeast Asia for that month, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). “In Asean, we had the highest electricity rate for the month of June. We were even higher than Singapore,” said…
ENERGY Secretary Sharon Garin is optimistic about achieving greater infrastructure accomplishments in the energy sector, having significantly improved the response times of the agencies under the department. Her optimism is anchored on the fact that all the agencies involved with the DOE are much more accomplished now. “Napocor [National Power…
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) aims to empower electric cooperatives (ECs) via capital infusion which will enhance their power distribution services. “We’re looking at all the other electric cooperatives in general. So, because basically this is a nation-building effort of Meralco…Most of the electric cooperatives are non-profit entities and they…
EXPANDING indigenous renewable energy (RE) provides stable pricing that shields consumers from volatile market costs and lowers electricity rates, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) said Thursday. ICSC’s insight comes after the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Philippines has the highest average residential electricity rate in…
THE Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Thursday said the rise in electricity bills for the past few months was driven by uncontrollable, surge-level generation charges, which are subject to strict regulatory oversight. Generation rate, a major component of an electric bill, is the cost of producing or purchasing electricity. This…
