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Philippines Issues Circular Establishing Rules on Domestic Energy Certificates

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23 January 2026

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Philippines Issues Circular Establishing Rules on Domestic Energy Certificates

On October 29, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. 2025-10-0025: Guidelines on Energy Certificates. The circular sets out rules and guidelines for the creation, classification, use, and trading of two types of energy certificates: renewable energy certificates and carbon credit certificates. It takes effect fifteen days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation. The circular was published on November 7, 2025, in BusinessWorld and the Philippine Star.

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Chemical	Chemical Regulations Priority Chemicals List (PCL) Chemical Control Orders (CCO) cf. PFOA regulations in Asian countries
Waste	Solid Waste Management Plastic Pollution Issues in the Philippines Plastic Waste Management in the Philippines: The EPR Law and Plastic Credits Philippines, Summary and Analysis of the Plastic Pollution Reduction Standard (PPRS)
Air	Air Management Philippine, Air Quality Guidelines and Framework
Water	Water Management Philippines' Continuous Industrialization: Effect on Water Quality and Supply
OSH	Occupational Safety and Health Standards
Others	Impacts of Climate Change to the Philippines: The Business Perspective DENR Eyes Renewable Energy Transition as an Opportunity for the Philippine Mining Industry The Philippines' Legislative Initiatives on Carbon Crediting Systems The Philippines at COP 28 The Status of Sustainability Reporting in the Philippines Progress in Offshore Wind Development: An Overview of the Philippine Roadmap and Current Status What will be the Responsibilities of the Proposed Environmental Protection and Enforcement Bureau (EPEB)? Overview on the Newly Commenced Philippine Renewable Energy Market Summary of Notable Biodiversity Management Policies and Regulations in the Philippines Overview of the Philippine Biodiversity and its Corresponding Policies and Regulations

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