Manila, Oct. 30 -- Adequate energy-sector infrastructure, not just power plants, is needed to ensure the Philippines' energy security, which, in turn, will encourage more investments into the country.

Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Mario Marasigan, in his speech during the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) Business Summit 2026 in a hotel in Taguig City on Thursday, said 55 energy projects have been completed to date under the Task Force 200, the Department's program that monitors the completion of 200 projects directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to be fast-tracked within the next three years, starting this year.

He said the task force coordinates project developers, grid operator, regulators and government ...