The US government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAid), launched on June 28, its flagship project to support a more competitive, secure, and resilient Philippine energy sector. The five-year, P1.6-billion Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) project will promote the country's key energy sector priorities and support its climate mitigation goals.

US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires John Law joined USAid Philippines Acting Mission Director Sean Callahan and Philippine Department of Energy (DoE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi for a virtual Memorandum of Understanding signing. Also present to witness the event was Energy Regulatory Commission Chairperson Agnes VST Devanadera.