ALFONSO Cusi, the recently appointed Energy Secretary for the Philippines, has made some bold pledges since taking office.
The industry is now looking to him and the Filipino President, Rodrigo Duterte, for clarity and certainty regarding the nation’s oil and gas industry.
Cusi wasted no time following his appointment in promising 100% electrification of the island nation, although rolling blackouts and power shortages remain par for the course, even on the most populous island of Luzon.
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