WESM halt puts power prices under state control
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has suspended the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), the country's power trading hub, to replace market-driven…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has suspended the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), the country's power trading hub, to replace market-driven…
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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said Tuesday it is uncertain whether soaring fuel prices will deter travelers during the upcoming Holy Week, even as the…
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‘Perhaps this is not the right time to increase fares for our fellow citizens. That’s why I ordered the DoTr to suspend the fare hike for now.’
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The emergency powers that Congress would likely grant President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can be employed to regulate the market.
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Public utility vehicles (PUVs), public utility buses (PUBs) and freight service vehicles will get a two-month reprieve on tolls across major expressways…
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Cuba is open to broad talks with Washington and only allowing more investment.
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Exporters are urging the government to reduce the value-added tax on fuel and electricity as rising global oil prices linked to tensions in the Middle East…
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Ford Philippines has launched its annual “March Madness” campaign, offering limited-time discounts, trade-in support and service deals across its dealership…
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Households face a cascade of price hikes, with increases in fuel, electricity, water, and transport fares expected as early as next month, driven partly by the…
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Senator Loren Legarda has unveiled a three-pronged legislative push to lighten the load on Filipino households by overhauling the country’s value-added tax…
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While many are still grappling with a sharp spike in fuel prices, electricity users served by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will also see higher power…
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A bill to expand More Electric and Power Corp.’s (MORE Power) franchise beyond Iloilo City has cleared the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate…
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Subic Town, Zambales — A record-breaking fuel price hike implemented Tuesday is expected to cripple the local fishing industry, prompting calls for the…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is mobilizing all resources to protect customers from potential electricity price spikes amid escalating tensions in the…
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Changes in WESM prices directly affect the cost of electricity purchased by distribution utilities, which in turn influences power rates paid by households and…
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Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has filed a bill granting special privileges to pregnant women, including discounts on medical services and…
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Government offices have been ordered to tighten energy conservation measures, including setting air-conditioning thermostats to no lower than 24 degrees…
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Electric cooperatives, often linked to dominant political figures, should give way to more efficient private operators with the resources to improve the…
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