Philippines
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, Philippines has committed at least USD 20.41 million to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:
- At least USD 20.41 million for unconditional fossil fuels through 1 policy (1 quantified)
- No public money commitments identified for conditional fossil fuels
- Some public money committed for unconditional clean energy (3 policies with the value of public money unquantified)
- No public money commitments identified for conditional clean energy
- Some public money committed for other energy (4 policies with the value of public money unquantified)
By energy type, no public money commitments identified for oil and gas.
In addition, no public money commitments identified for coal.
Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Finally, Philippines committed at least USD 20.41 million to multiple fossil fuels (at least USD 20.41 million to unconditional multiple fossil fuels).
A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of Philippines through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.
These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.
More information on key poverty and inequality indicators in Philippines can be found on the Inequality and Poverty Dashboard page.
At least
$20.41 million
Supporting fossil fuel energy
$0.19
Per capita
At least
$0
Supporting clean energy
$0.00
Per capita
Philippines
In 2020-2021, in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, Philippines has committed at least USD 20.41 million to supporting different energy types through new or amended policies, according to official government sources and other publicly available information. These public money commitments include:
- At least USD 20.41 million for unconditional fossil fuels through 1 policy (1 quantified)
- No public money commitments identified for conditional fossil fuels
- Some public money committed for unconditional clean energy (3 policies with the value of public money unquantified)
- No public money commitments identified for conditional clean energy
- Some public money committed for other energy (4 policies with the value of public money unquantified)
By energy type, no public money commitments identified for oil and gas.
In addition, no public money commitments identified for coal.
Further, no public money commitments identified for hydrogen based on fossil fuels.
Finally, Philippines committed at least USD 20.41 million to multiple fossil fuels (at least USD 20.41 million to unconditional multiple fossil fuels).
A considerably larger amount of public money committed to supporting the economy and people of Philippines through monetary and fiscal policies in response to the crisis may also benefit different elements of the energy sector. However, these values are not available from official legislation and statements and therefore are not included in the database. Meanwhile, in addition to monetary and fiscal measures, the database lists other policies and regulations that can also provide benefits to producers and consumers of different energy types.
These public money commitments are additional to many other government policies that had existed to support different energy types before the COVID19 pandemic.
More information on key poverty and inequality indicators in Philippines can be found on the Inequality and Poverty Dashboard page.
Public money commitments to fossil fuels, clean and other energy in Philippines recovery packages, USD billion, in 2020-2021
| Country | Jurisdiction | Category | Policy name | Sector | Energy Type | Mechanism | Value committed, USD | Date of announcement | Stage | Legislation and Endorsing Agency | Arm of Government | Primary and secondary stated objective of the policy | Date of entry into force | Implemented repeal date, if any | Value committed, national currency | Value disbursed, national currency | Value disbursed, USD: | Policy background | Links to official sources | Links to additional sources | |
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| Philippines | National | Fossil unconditional | Cash grants to public utility vehicle drivers | Mobility | Multiple fossil | Budget or off-budget transfer ... | 20408163.265306 | 26/10/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Government | Government | The government has committed to transfer P1 billion to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for cash grants to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers hurting from soaring fuel prices. | 26/10/2021 | 1000000000 | The government has committed to transfer P1 billion to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for cash grants to public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers (136,000 jeepney drivers) hurting from soaring fuel prices. | https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/10/26/2136681/economic-managers-ok-p1-billion-fuel-subsidy (17th Feb 2022) https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/11/24/Govt-starts-fuel-subsidy-distribution-jeepney-drivers-.html (17th Feb 2022) |
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| Philippines | National | Clean unconditional | Guideline for new/existing buildings to install solar and wind energy technologies | Buildings | Multiple renewable | Uncategorized | 20/02/2021 | Energy use (all energy types, consumption in transport, household use, buildings etc) | Department of Energy | Government | Aims to promote the energy- conserving design of buildings and their services and boost the demand for energy-efficient materials and technologies. | 20/02/2021 | New and existing buildings are now required to use solar photovoltaic (PV) and other renewable energy (RE) technologies with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) issuance of a policy on the adoption of the guidelines on the energy-conserving design of buildings. | https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1131318 |
https://mercomindia.com/philippines-promotes-use-solar-energy/ |
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| Philippines | National | Other energy | MoU with Australia-based research company to explore potential of Hydrogen as an energy source | Multiple sectors | Hydrogen | Uncategorized | 27/01/2021 | Several energy stages | Department of Energy | Government | Explore potential of Hydrogen as a fuel as well as the role that it can play in the economy of the Philippines as a whole, which is heavily dependent on imported coal and oil. | 27/01/2021 | The Department of Energy (DOE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia-based research and development company Star Scientific Ltd. to explore the potential of hydrogen as one of the country’s energy sources. | https://www.doe.gov.ph/press-releases/doe-signs-mou-start-scientific-research-hydrogen-potential-ph |
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| Philippines | National | Other energy | Creation of Hydrogen and Fusion Energy Committee | Multiple sectors | Hydrogen | Uncategorized | 08/04/2021 | Several energy stages | Department of Energy | Government | 08/04/2021 | https://www.doe.gov.ph/press-releases/cusi-pushes-rd-hydrogen-energy |
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| Philippines | National | Other energy | MoU with Japan-based research company to explore potential of Hydrogen for power generation | Power generation | Hydrogen | Uncategorized | 08/04/2021 | Electricity generation | Department of Energy | Government | Explore potential of Hydrogen as a fuel as well as the role that it can play in the economy of the Philippines as a whole, which is heavily dependent on imported coal and oil. | 08/04/2021 | The Department of Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tokyo-based Hydrogen Technology Inc. to explore the use of hydrogen as a fuel for power generation. | https://www.doe.gov.ph/press-releases/cusi-pushes-rd-hydrogen-energy |
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| Philippines | National | Clean unconditional | Opening for 100% foreign ownership in the geothermal sector | Power generation | Other renewable | Uncategorized | 27/10/2020 | Electricity generation | Government of Phillipines, Department of Energy | Government | Increase energy resiliency in the system | 20/10/2020 | Energy secretary Cusi has signed a Department Circular for opening the geothermal sector to 100% foreign investment for large scale exploration, development, and utilization projects, starting at cost of 50 million USD. Investors have to apply according to the guidelines for the third Open and Competitive Selection Process (OCSP3) in the awarding process of RE Service Contracts. | https://web.archive.org/web/20201104065644/ https://www.doe.gov.ph/press-releases/doe-statement-allowing-foreign-investors-100-ownership-large-scale-geothermal-0?ckattempt=1; https://youtu.be/XHWDc1VDvg4?t=3288 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20201103201046/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/10/28/philippines-declares-moratorium-new-coal-power-plants/ |
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| Philippines | National | Clean unconditional | Moratorium on endorsements for greenfield coal power plants | Power generation | Coal | New or extended regulation (IT... | 27/10/2020 | Electricity generation | Government of Phillipines, Department of Energy | Government | Increase the share of renewable energies in the system | The Department of Energy (DOE) declares a moratorium on endorsements for greenfield coal power plants for shifting to a more flexible energy supply mix and to increase the share of renewable energy and resiliency in the energy system. | https://web.archive.org/web/20201103220349/ https://www.doe.gov.ph/press-releases/doe-sec-cusi-declares-moratorium-endorsements-greenfield-coal-power-plants?ckattempt=1; https://youtu.be/XHWDc1VDvg4?t=3288 |
https://web.archive.org/web/20201103201046/ https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/10/28/philippines-declares-moratorium-new-coal-power-plants/ |
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| Philippines | National | Other energy | Nuclear Energy Program Inter-Agency Committee constitute for conducting a Study for the Adoption of ... | Power generation | Nuclear | Uncategorized | 24/06/2020 | Electricity generation | Government | Government | Adoption of a National Position on nuclear energy program in accordance with pertinent IAEA guidelines, relevant laws, rules and regulations. | 24/06/2020 | The government shall conduct a study for the adoption of a National Position on nuclear energy program in accordance with pertinent IAEA guidelines, relevant laws, rules and regulations. | https://www.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/announcements/10_Nuclear%20Energy%20Program_19Aug2020.pdf?withshield=1 |
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-energy-nuclear/philippines-takes-major-step-toward-using-nuclear-power-idUSKCN24U14E |
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