News Archives 2003

December 16, 2003

Asian leaders hold Better Air Quality 2003 Workshop in Manila

Countries from all over Asia gather together for the Better Air Quality 2003 Workshop today at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Manila. The three-day event brings together about 500 participants from governments, non-government organizations (NGOs), international agencies, and the private sector and academe from Asia and the Pacific to share experiences and expertise on how best to improve air quality in their respective countries.  Full story >>>>>

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September 18, 2003

Philippines and India Sign Nat Gas Exploration and Development Cooperation 

The Philippines through the Department of Energy (DOE) and state-owned Philippine National Oil Co.-Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC) today sealed agreements with the Indian Government through Gas Authority of India Limited (Gail) to establish strong cooperation in the development of the Philippine natural gas industry from gas exploration to gas retailing.   Full story >>>>> 

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August 4, 2003

DOE Malampaya Consortium sign MOA to implement natural gas for public transport

The Department of Energy (DoE), Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (PSPC) and the Malampaya consortium composed of Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX), Shell Philippines LLC, Chevron Texaco Malampaya LLC and PNOC-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) today signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) formalizing their cooperation in the implementation of a compressed natural gas (CNG) for public transport pilot project. Full story >>>>>>

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June 6, 2003

GMA invites Japanese businessmen to take part in RP natural gas industry

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is inviting Japanese businessmen to participate in the Philippines’ natural gas industry, saying it is a secure, stable and efficient source of energy, and one practicable to the operations of the Japanese companies in the Philippines.  Full story >>>>>>

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June 5, 2003

RP Attends World Gas Conference for the First Time

Undersecretary J.V. Emmanuel A. De Dios of the Department of Energy headed the first Philippine delegation to the 22nd World Gas Conference 2003 (WGC2003) held in Tokyo, Japan and presented on Monday, June 2, 2003 his paper entitled “Developing the Philippine Natural Gas Industry.” Full story >>>>>>

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March 24, 2003

South Korean firms to invest in RP's natural gas industry, says DOE

The Department of Energy today said that South Korean firms have expressed keen interest to take part in the development of the country's downstream natural gas industry. Full story >>>>>>