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Bienvenido Oplas Jr.
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Energy diplomacy and DOE leadership
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - April 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Energy diplomacy is an emerging important track to ensure economic stability of many countries that are badly suffering from low supply of oil-gas and hence, high prices of these important commodities.
The national emergency EO and cautions on some provisions
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - March 26, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos issued Executive Order 110 titled “Declaring a State of National Energy Emergency and Authorizing the Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry, Food and Transport”  last Tuesday,...
Economic uncertainty and digital payment infrastructure
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - March 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Energy uncertainty means economic uncertainty.
Asian growth during period of oil price shocks
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - March 12, 2026 - 12:00am
We often hear and read how bad things can be for the Philippines and many other countries in the world as a result of the high oil-gas prices with the ongoing Iran war.
The Iran war, oil taxes, Meralco and Nordeco
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - March 5, 2026 - 12:00am
This piece will cover several topics -- from the Iran war and high world oil-gas prices, to domestic power issues.
Stable nuclear power, expensive offshore wind
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - February 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Two recent reports and issues caught my attention.
On the proposed NRA, VAT and income tax cut, travel tax abolition
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - February 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Last Tuesday, Feb. 17, I attended the Pandesal Forum on the topic, “Taxes: What reforms do Filipinos actually need? Who really pays?” The three speakers were Mon Abrea, chief tax advisor of Asian Consulting...
Energy security via more hydro storage and RES
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - February 12, 2026 - 12:00am
We can attain higher energy security via four mechanisms: more baseload or 24/7 power generation, more mid-merit and peak-load plants for high demand hours and days, a resilient transmission system and efficient...
The DOE leadership, nuclear forum, electric cooperatives and PEPIF 2026
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - February 5, 2026 - 12:00am
I will have five energy topics here so we go straight to them.
Solar sa Politika and energy security
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - January 29, 2026 - 12:00am
January is always cold, usually the coldest month every year in the tropics north of the equator, and even in the northern hemisphere.
Ten reforms for growth acceleration
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - January 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Four of our Asian neighbors have reported their fourth quarter (Q4) GDP data and registered fast growth in full year 2025: Vietnam with eight percent; China, five percent; Malaysia, 4.9 percent; and Singapore, 4.7...
Ten points in Phl-UAE partnership
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - January 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The participation of President Marcos in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 Summit in the United Arab Emirates is a very good move. In particular, the signing of the Philippines-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership...
10 developments in inflation, labor and infrastructure in 2025
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - January 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Early January 2026 has produced some positive economic news for the Philippines and many Asian countries. Here is my list.
10 hopes for the new year
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - January 1, 2026 - 12:00am
A beautiful and hopeful message for the new year was written by Ambassador Babe Romualdez the other day here in The STAR, “What most Filipinos wish for their country” (Dec. 28).
10 facts about revenue leakage and PhilHealth funds
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - December 25, 2025 - 12:00am
It is the Christmas season, vacation and spending season as households and companies keep a surplus; income and revenues are larger than spending in the first 10 to 11 months of the year. December comes and that...
Top 10 developments in coal, nuclear and grid modernization in 2025
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - December 18, 2025 - 12:00am
Here is my list, the first six are international, the last four are national news and developments.
Top 10 oil, gas developments of 2025
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - December 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Here is my list of the most significant global, regional and national stories about oil and gas energy in 2025. The first seven are global and regional, the next three are national.
The SEC lending rate cap, PhilHealth fund transfer
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - December 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Among the occasional issues endured by the poor is the need for emergency borrowings, small amounts like P15,000 or lower that are supposed to be paid within a few months. Now with many online apps, micro lending...
Japan visit and Phl economic challenges
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - November 27, 2025 - 12:00am
This is my first time to set foot in Japan’s fourth largest city by population, and I was impressed — modern and nice.
The new ES, the AI effect of OSW and GEA
by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - November 20, 2025 - 11:00am
The government economic team saw major changes in leadership this week.
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