MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Filipino Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes says the country needs $5 billion in investment in its natural gas sector in the next five years.

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The Filipino government is re-evaluating Britain's Forum Energy Plc.'s offshore Palawan exploration block concession.

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The Philippines has launched a compact fluorescent lamp national campaign aimed at making the country incandescent bulb-free by 2010 while reducing the country's fuel costs and carbon emissions.

MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Philippine Energy Department announced it issued four contracts for hydropower projects.

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Philippine Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes announced new renewable-energy legislation.

MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (UPI) -- The Philippine Department of Energy has signed several geothermal contracts.

MANILA, Philippines, June 30 (UPI) -- The Philippines is pushing for clean coal technologies.

MANILA, Philippines, June 27 (UPI) -- Three new operating contracts in the Philippines have been approved.

Indonesia needs an overhaul to root out abuses in the oil and gas sector; Italian energy group Eni will take over Tullow's North Sea oil field; The first premium oil production in the Philippines will be collected next week.