EJ Macababbad

It’s a new dawn.

@PhilippineStar The one million barrels will be used to beef up the government’s reserves. The Philippine National Oil Co. is procuring energy products from different countries and may sell them to oil players who have the logistics to store and distribute fuel. @PhilippineStar

@PhilippineStar Garin says the DOE is under negotiations to procure one million barrels of oil, which can last for five days, with 400,000 sourced from Southeast Asia and 600,000 from outside the region. @PhilippineStar

In an online press conference, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin declares that fuel supply remains at a “comfortable level.” As of March 20, the country still has 45 days worth of oil stocks, well above the 15 days minimum required by law. @PhilippineStar

@PhilippineStar Here's the story that the ICI was responding to: philstar.com/headlines/2026…

ICI: The referral clearly shows that the ICI did not make a determination of innocence or guilt on the part of Romualdez. It is precisely for this reason that the Commission referred this matter to the Office of the Ombudsman for further investigation. @PhilippineStar

ICI DIDN'T MAKE DETERMINATION OF GUILT ON ROMUALDEZ The Independent Commission for Infrastructure refutes the interpretation of Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre about its recommendation on former speaker Rep. Martin Romualdez in one of its referrals. @PhilippineStar

DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.: The ability to develop local substitutes for critical drilling materials becomes strategically important to secure our future in sustaining our own petroleum products like drilling fluids. @PhilippineStar

The launching of the Drilling Fluids Research and Innovation Laboratory, located in Puerto Princesa City, comes as the Philippines grapples with the global oil crisis brought about by the Middle East conflict. Palawan is home to 11 commercial oil and gas fields. @PhilippineStar

The Department of Science and Technology and Palawan State University will formally launch the country's first research and development laboratory for petroleum engineering on March 25. @PhilippineStar (📸 DOST-PCIEERD)

The DOST chief has been emphasizing the development of electric mobility and a national charging infrastructure amid rising fuel prices. @PhilippineStar

Solidum says the electric tranvia will blend culture, history and innovation, allowing tourists to explore Intramuros through a sustainable transport vehicle. @PhilippineStar

The Department of Science and Technology has launched an 18-seater electric tourist vehicle in Intramuros, Manila, in partnership with the Cagayan State University and University of the Philippines. @PhilippineStar

The DOST has also launched an electric passenger ferry to provide a cleaner and more efficient transport option for passengers traversing along Pasig River. @PhilippineStar

For instance, the Cagayan State University has developed e-tricycles, with three firms already enlisting to commercialize them. Solidum calls on other interested companies to scale up production of e-tricycles, which lessen costs for drivers. @PhilippineStar

DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. tells The STAR that the global oil crisis has underscored the country’s need to develop electric mobility and build a national charging infrastructure. @PhilippineStar

This means countries in the Asia-Pacific region, which has the largest share of digitally excluded population, need to address various issues simultaneously within a compressed timeline. @PhilippineStar

Mohamed Shahudh, country economist at the UN Development Programme, says unlike other technological advancements, artificial intelligence is developing by the day and month. @PhilippineStar