@brixlelis

Business Reporter at The Philippine Star | views are my own | 📩 [email protected]

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SINGAPORE — Japanese energy giant JERA is counting on Aboitiz Power Corp. to further deepen its Philippine presence, affirming continued support for the latter’s diversification and growth ambitions. #SIEW2026 philstar.com/business/2026/1…

Japan’s JERA banks on AboitizPower for Philippine expansion

Japanese energy giant JERA is counting on Aboitiz Power Corp. to further deepen its Philippine presence, affirming continued support for the latter’s diversification and growth ambitions.

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LPG PRICE ROLLBACK Petron will implement a P50 price rollback (inclusive of VAT) on every 11-kilo LPG cylinder starting Tuesday, October 27. The rollback will apply to all household cylinder types and variants of Petron Gasul and Fiesta Gas. @PhilippineStar
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SINGAPORE — International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol commends the Philippine government for leading efforts to advance plans for ASEAN oil stockpiling. Birol is present here at the opening of Singapore International Energy Week. #SIEW2026 @PhilippineStar
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LOOK: Energy Secretary Sharon Garin and Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella are present at this year’s Singapore International Energy Week. @PhilippineStar
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The Philippine officials exchange letters of intent with their Singaporean counterparts to explore opportunities for cross-border electricity interconnection and cooperation in capacity development for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. #SIEW2026 @PhilippineStar
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HAPPENING NOW: Puah Kok Keong, chief executive of Singapore Energy Market Authority, delivers his opening remarks at the opening of Singapore International Energy Week. #SIEW2026 @PhilippineStar
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Search on for next big stock offering @richmercurio philstar.com/business/2026/1…

Search on for next big stock offering

 The Philippine Stock Exchange is now on the hunt for the next big initial public offering following Mynt Inc.’s historic P60.9-billion maiden offering. Mynt, the parent company of GCash, recorded...

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ASEAN Summit and energy security philstar.com/business/2026/1…

ASEAN Summit and energy security

A huge international event will occur in Manila this coming Nov. 15 to 17, the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summit meetings. We expect 20 heads of state – presidents and prime ministers – the 11...

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ANOTHER DIESEL PRICE HIKE LOOMS Motorists should brace for another increase in diesel prices next week, with pump prices expected to rise by P2 to P2.50 per liter. Gasoline prices, meanwhile, are projected to drop further by P1 to P1.50 per liter. @PhilippineStar
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The estimates remain preliminary, as they do not yet account for week-on-week freight cost movements. With one trading day left, the projected adjustments may still change. @PhilippineStar
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Bad news for coffee lovers: Lean harvest may lead to higher coffee prices philstar.com/business/2026/1…

Bad news for coffee lovers: Lean harvest may lead to higher coffee prices

Bernardo Sotelo Jr. is the head barista for Masa Bakehouse, a well-known café in San Juan, La Union. He says that rising costs for coffee beans could force the shop to consider increasing drink...

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DIESEL PRICES UP, GAS DOWN THIS WEEK The Department of Energy prescribes a maximum price hike of P2.60 per liter for diesel prices this week. Gasoline and kerosene prices, meanwhile, will go down by at least P4.30 and P1 per liter, respectively. | via @brixlelis
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LNGPH, the multibillion-dollar venture of tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, is looking to spend roughly P6 billion to expand its liquefied natural gas storage capacity. philstar.com/business/2026/1…

LNGPH spending P6 billion for LNG storage expansion

LNGPH, the multibillion-dollar venture of tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, is looking to spend roughly P6 billion to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage capacity.

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With the country bracing for hotter and drier conditions, hydropower developers are hopeful of turning the dry spell into an opportunity to advance project construction.  philstar.com/business/2026/1…

‘Make me sweat, make me water’

South African singer Tyla made waves with her Grammy-winning hit “Water,” but El Niño is putting the spotlight on water for a different reason.

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The United States, a key actor in the Middle East war that has rattled global fuel supply chains, is now keen to help the Philippines establish its planned strategic petroleum reserves. philstar.com/headlines/2026/…
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DIESEL PRICES UP, GAS DOWN THIS WEEK The Department of Energy prescribes a maximum price hike of P2.60 per liter for diesel prices this week. Gasoline and kerosene prices, meanwhile, will go down by at least P4.30 and P1 per liter, respectively. @PhilippineStar
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The United States, a key actor in the Middle East war that has rattled global fuel supply chains, is now keen to help the Philippines establish its planned strategic petroleum reserve. @PhilippineStar
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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin met with her US counterpart, Chris Wright, in Washington this week to explore ways to expand bilateral cooperation between the two countries. @PhilippineStar
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The meeting covered potential cooperation in oil stockpiling, liquefied natural gas, coal, geothermal energy and nuclear power. @PhilippineStar
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Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has criticized what it claims is “complete secrecy” surrounding the award of a new operating contract for the country’s largest coal mine. philstar.com/business/2026/1…

‘Complete secrecy’ in Semirara coal auction flagged

Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has criticized what it claims is “complete secrecy” surrounding the award of a new operating contract for the country’s largest coal mine.

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