
Consumer-first: ERC powers up a 2026 overhaul
In 2026, the Energy Regulatory Commission will focus on tougher consumer protection, faster and more transparent decision-making, and long-overdue updates to…
· 3 MIN READ
Topic

In 2026, the Energy Regulatory Commission will focus on tougher consumer protection, faster and more transparent decision-making, and long-overdue updates to…
· 3 MIN READ

Infrastructure spending continued to contract in October 2025 amid the fallout from the flood control scandal, according to the Department of Budget and…
· 2 MIN READ

MORE Power said the lower rates were driven mainly by reduced electricity demand, which increased supply margins and pushed down prices at the Wholesale…
· 1 MIN READ

The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has sought the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding its long-standing request with the Department of…
· 2 MIN READ
CitizenWatch welcomed Meralco’s announcement of a P0.3557 per kWh cut in December power rates, translating to around P71 in savings for households consuming…
· 1 MIN READ

BFP celebrates its 52nd Fire Service Recognition with the theme Acknowledging Sacrifice, Embracing Heroism at its national headquarters.
· 2 MIN READ

Senator Jinggoy Estrada proposed a measure to set standard parking rates in malls, commercial establishments, and other parking facilities.
· 1 MIN READ
The reverse repurchase rate, now at 4.5 percent, is expected to revive economic activity a bit ‘at a time when painful governance issues around infrastructure…
· 2 MIN READ

Just in time for the celebrations, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) brings good news to its customers with the announcement of lower power rates for…
· 3 MIN READ

Demand for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) seven-day term deposit facility (TDF) strengthened week-on-week, reflecting continued excess liquidity in the…
· 1 MIN READ

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has eased its Discount Window Facility rates – which the central bank charges commercial banks for short-term loans up to…
· 2 MIN READ

Gasoline prices are forecast to rise by about P0.70 per liter, while diesel could see a rollback of about P0.45 per liter; kerosene prices are likewise…
· 2 MIN READ
Consumer groups are strongly pushing back against the one-year state of national calamity proclamation issued by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by demanding a…
· 2 MIN READ
Following the recent budget reduction in the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday said there is a need to balance…
· 1 MIN READ
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) can’t escape culpability for the perversion of the 2025 national budget, since it is responsible for releasing…
· 2 MIN READ

Senator Win Gatchalian has formally sponsored House Bill 4058, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2026, proposing a P6.793-trillion national budget for…
· 2 MIN READ

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco is asking tourism stakeholders, especially owners of hotels, inns, and other hotel establishments, not to take…
· 3 MIN READ

‘This replenishment of the QRF for the DSWD will ensure that our affected kababayan continue to receive needed financial aid, relief goods, and livelihood aid…
· 2 MIN READ

