EV a big win for the environment and energy independence
Senator Win Gatchalian expressed optimism that the Electric Vehicles and Charging Station Act may help reduce oil consumption in the country by as much as 146.56 million barrels per year and create a US$9.8 billion savings or ₱490 billion per year, if implemented correctly. The measure seeks to require private and public buildings and […]
PH’s first world-class energy institute to rise soon
The Senate has approved the creation of the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI), the country’s first energy think tank that could bridge research and policy gaps in the energy sector. As the original proponent of the PERPI, Senator Win Gatchalian said that energy is one of the most research-intensive fields within the […]
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ a failure, Waste-to-Energy technology needed
Senator Win Gatchalian expresses dismay over a report by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that only 30% percent of barangays nationwide, or an estimated 12,614 out of 42,045, are practicing segregation, emphasizing that the waste heirarchy of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ (3Rs) is a failure. “The 3Rs is a failure, yung reuse, […]
Continuous probing of NGCP operation, concession and franchise agreements needed
The Senate Committee on Energy chaired by Senator Win Gatchalian will dig deeper into the constitutional violations that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) committed with respect to its concession and franchise agreements. Gatchalian had said that the NGCP’s license can be revoked if proven that it has violated the constitution. “Maraming […]
NGCP operations to be probed amid fears China might threaten PH security
Senator Win Gatchalian wants to look into the operations of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to verify whether Filipinos are in charge of its day-to-day management amid national security concerns. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy also wants to scrutinize during the hearing scheduled on Monday, February 3, the […]
Further discussion on PH nuclear power agenda needed
While the Department of Energy awaits Malacanang’s reply on its submitted nuclear policy, Senator Win Gatchalian said the DOE should release a report to the public on the integrated work plan for nuclear power infrastructure in the country. The government concluded a week-long discussion in November last year with the International Atomic Energy Agency […]
To DOE: Use EVOSS law, Energy Efficiency Law for adequate power supply in summer
Senator Win Gatchalian has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to make full use of the Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) Law and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Law to ensure adequate power supply in anticipation of a high demand during the summer season. Gatchalian, chair of the Committee on Energy and […]
Delay in Murang Kuryente Act implementation deny Filipinos of cheap electricity
Senator Win Gatchalian has once again pressed for the immediate issuance of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) for the “Murang Kuryente Act,” saying that the delay denies ordinary Filipinos of having cheap electricity. The law was created to make electricity more affordable to consumers by removing the National Power Corporation’s (NPC) stranded debts and […]
Task force to monitor fuel tax hike with 3rd tranche of TRAIN law needed
To protect consumers from premature price increases and profiteering, Senator Win Gatchalian urges the Department of Energy (DOE) to create a task force that will closely monitor the implementation of the new round of increases in excise tax on fuel this January. Gatchalian is making the call as the third and last tranche of […]
