Vesting contractors with public interest
Government contractors need to be classified as corporations vested with public interest requiring the election of independent directors and the presence of…
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Government contractors need to be classified as corporations vested with public interest requiring the election of independent directors and the presence of…
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Power distributors will have to absorb the cost of renewable energy certificates (RECs) purchased above prevailing market rates instead of passing the…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is keeping the green energy charge off electricity bills until the end of the year, suspending collections for four…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) conducted a briefing on the country’s foreign exchange (FX) regulations on 6 July 2026 as part of efforts to promote…
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A “self-made tech billionaire,” once hailed by the local business press as the next Philippine “Bill Gates,” is now a high-ranking state technology official…
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the suspension of the flawed collection of excessive Line Loss and Congestion Cost (LLCC) charges, bringing…
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Among electric cooperatives with the highest system losses in 2025 were the combined operations of Albay Electric Cooperative Inc. (ALECO) and Albay Power and…
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As monsoon rains continue to affect parts of the country, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is powering relief for its customers, with crews and personnel…
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The overall electricity rate has declined by P0.0428 per kilowatt-hour to P14.7833 per kWh, down from P14.8261 per kWh in July. ‘For residential customers of…
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Meralco said they are hoping that the downward adjustment will bring relief to Meralco customers, especially with the lower overall demand observed in the…
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Lawmakers urged the public to take a more objective view of power system loss charges, saying energy losses are an unavoidable part of electricity distribution…
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A senator-judge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Wednesday questioned whether there was a conflict of interest with defense lawyer Michael…
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In its legal opinion, the Law Department said the requirement does not impose an additional qualification for elective office because it merely requires…
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The ERC decision to implement a refund for consumers comes in direct response to numerous longstanding complaints about the continuous increase in electricity…
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Congress and government agencies must ensure that proposed reforms in the power sector result in lower electricity bills for consumers, saying Filipinos should…
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Consumers might enjoy lower electricity bills, but they will ultimately shoulder the cost as taxpayers.
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Filipinos have every right to be angry that they’re being billed for electricity siphoned off by illegal connections their utility failed to police.
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