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Water vs Power: Can dams solve 2 major crises?

MANILA, Philippines – On normal days, the Angat dam in Norzagaray, Bulacan releases an average of 50 cubic meters per second of water, initially passing through penstock and turbines to produce a maximum of 246-megawatts (MW) of electricity.

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'Emergency powers to benefit private firms'

MANILA, Philippines -- A debt coalition strongly criticized the possible granting of emergency powers to President Arroyo as a solution to the power crisis in Mindanao. The move, according to them, would only benefit the private power players through increased power rates.

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Palace mulls state of calamity in Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will study a proposal by the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) to place Mindanao under a state of calamity due to the ongoing energy crisis and the El Niño.

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Did Arroyo need emergency powers at all?

MANILA, Philippines -- Did President Gloria Arroyo need emergency powers to solve the power shortage in Mindanao?

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Meralco files petition to lower March generation charge

MANILA, Philippines - Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has filed a petition before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) seeking to lower the hike in the generation charge for March billing to ease the financial burden on consumers.

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'Emergency powers to benefit private firms'

MANILA, Philippines -- A debt coalition strongly criticized the possible granting of emergency powers to President Arroyo as a solution to the power crisis in Mindanao.

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San Miguel plans to build 150-300 MW coal plant

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE 2) - Food-to-power conglomerate San Miguel Corp plans to build a 150-300 megawatt coal-fired plant in southern Philippines, the company president said on Friday.

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Push to revive Bataan nuclear plant timely?

Proponents cite current volatile oil prices and clean debt slate of the mothballed power plant. But the 2010 elections is 6 months away.

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What energy shortage? Reyes' estimates confusing

MANILA - The scare of power outages in 2010-specifically on Election Day-is unfounded. At worst, the chances of brownouts on May 10 itself are slim.

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'Malampaya case affects other oil fields, Spratlys claim'

Limiting Palawan’s jurisdiction isn’t just about who gets control of US$10 biilion in revenues.

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Palace, Palawan face off over Malampaya's $10 billion

To deprive the province of its share, the national gov’t tries varying territorial definitions.

Tax expert encourages investors to bet on renewables

"Now is the best time to invest in renewable energy."

Surprisingly, this advice is coming not from an environmental advocate but from a tax accountant.

UP professors push geothermal as better and cheaper option to nuclear power

Instead of re-opening the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) the government should focus on enhancing geothermal power capacity in Visayas and Mindanao as a way to fill the projected 2012 energy shortage.

Change your lifestyle-and mitigate global warming

"What's with the electric toothbrush?" Ramon Sales, convenor of the Philippine Network on Climate Change, asked as he wondered at people's seemingly growing fixation on anything that could be plugged in.

Time to go nuke…or not?

Many countries are now opting for nuclear power to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and address global warming. Will the Philippines follow suit?

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Oil firms raise pump prices

as of 02/07/2012 1:59 AM

MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) - Three oil companies announced that they will raise their pump prices effective 6 a.m. Tuesday.

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LPG prices expected to rise

as of 02/02/2012 2:16 AM

Matapos ianunsyo ang malakihang pagtataas ng presyo ng LPG kahapon, magmamahal na rin ngayon ang presyo ng auto LPG na kinakarga naman sa mga taxi. Kaya balak ng mga taxi operators na humirit na ng dagdag-singil sa pasahe oras na masundan pa ang taas-presyo. Magba-Bandila si Alvin Elchico. Bandila, Pebrero 1, 2012, Miyerkules ...full article

Sardines pricier; oil to be cheaper

as of 01/27/2012 9:41 PM

Tumaas na naman ang presyo ng sardinas dahil sa kakulangan ng suplay ng isdang tamban. Pero may napipinto namang rolbak sa presyo ng petrolyo sa susunod na linggo. Nagpa-Patrol, Alvin Elchico. TV Patrol, Enero 27, 2012, Biyernes....full article

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Student teams gear for 2011 Shell Eco-marathon Asia

MANILA, Philippines – The first ever Shell Eco-marathon (SEM) Asia just ended last month in Malaysia, yet Philippine student teams are already planning for next year’s competition.

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