
Lower transmission fees to bring down May power bills
The reduction will be reflected in electricity bills nationwide, as distribution utilities — including Manila Electric Co. and electric cooperatives — pass on…
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The reduction will be reflected in electricity bills nationwide, as distribution utilities — including Manila Electric Co. and electric cooperatives — pass on…
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National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday said the overall transmission rate for May 2026 has been reduced and will be reflected in consumers’…
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More than 200,000 customers across parts of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) franchise alone in Luzon experienced rotating power interruptions on Wednesday…
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I believe that despite its inevitable shortcomings, ASEAN is still very much a viable and preferred proposition compared to a freewheeling, no-holds-barred,…
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The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas power grid under yellow alert Tuesday evening as multiple plant outages and high…
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Power supply in the Visayas was tight on Tuesday after the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the region’s grid under yellow alert from 5 to…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will mobilize $30 billion by 2030 to help Southeast Asian economies strengthen resilience, deepen regional integration and…
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Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed on a series of measures aimed at protecting the region from the growing impact of…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to focus on energy security, food supply, and regional resilience as they gather for the 48th ASEAN Summit,…
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Amid the global energy problem brought about by the Middle East crisis, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather in Cebu tomorrow, May 8,…
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ASEAN, through this immediate convening, continues to engage in consultation and coordination to address developments affecting regional energy security.
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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is reshaping not just industries but also the global energy landscape, as demand from data centers and digital…
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Power is sustained not by its display, but by its reliability. When actors can plan with confidence, they invest. When they cannot, they hedge.
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Only select products, such as imported rice and some meats, recorded price upticks after the 28 February US-Israel airstrike on Iran, which contributed to…
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‘No need to panic, no need to hoard,” Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque said, adding that supply levels remain sufficient and stable across major…
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A series of plant breakdowns pushed the Luzon grid to a critical yellow alert on 16 April, but Department of Energy (DoE) data showed that Prime Infrastructure…
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The Luzon grid was placed under its first yellow alert of the year on Thursday as outages across several power plants tightened supply during peak hours.
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Energy regulators are pressing for the on-time completion of the P5.27-billion Nabas-Caticlan-Boracay Transmission Line Project (NCBTLP) to ensure an…
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