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 emergency powers that Congress would likely grant President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can be employed to regulate the market.
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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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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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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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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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United Airlines has updated its policies to require passengers to wear headphones when using personal electronic devices that produce sound during flights.
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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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The Middle East (ME) crisis could trigger a domino effect, driving up not only fuel prices but also electricity rates.
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Construction firm EEI Corp. is confident about hitting its order book targets this year after booking P1.6 billion worth of real estate projects in the first…
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Imposing a Value-Added Tax (VAT) on system loss charges in electricity bills penalizes consumers for electricity they did not use, raising serious legal and…
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A measure was filed in the House of Representatives proposing a uniform 50 percent discount on electricity charges for households with at least one minimum…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has recorded a significant increase in approved and updated Comprehensive Land Use Plans…
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