CERA blames plant shutdowns for power rate hike
The decommissioning of baseload power plants in the City of Naga, Cebu due to aging infrastructure has worsened the limited electricity supply in the province.
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The decommissioning of baseload power plants in the City of Naga, Cebu due to aging infrastructure has worsened the limited electricity supply in the province.
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Some 2.7 million Filipino families also still lack access to adequate water supply and sanitation.
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Leaders from government, business, and the environmental sector to explore how sustainability goals can be translated into real, measurable outcomes.
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Participants took part in the Lakbay Kalikasan 2025 fun run organized by Manila Water on Saturday, 26 April 2025, as part of its annual Earth Day celebration…
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The number of dengue cases continues to drop nationwide, according to the Department of Health (DoH).
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Residents in three mountain villages in Cebu City celebrated the commissioning of new water distribution lines Friday, ending decades of reliance on unsafe and…
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Laguna Water and Laguna Aquatech Resources Corp. (LARC), two operating units of the Razon-led Manila Water in the Province of Laguna, have become the first…
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At least four dams in Luzon recorded a decrease in water levels; however, records from the state weather bureau show that the water level is higher than in…
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South Korean state-run firm Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has partnered with several Philippine government agencies to develop water…
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WACC is a determinant of the maximum annual revenue allowed on electricity utilities. The formula for this has not been updated for too long
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a rate hike that will allow the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to collect an additional…
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SM Offices, the commercial leasing arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., reported a 95 percent occupancy rate across 15 of its mall-based offices nationwide as of…
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The Department of Health (DoH) has reminded the public to stay in cool places and observe safety measures as the country experiences extreme heat during the…
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Electricity consumers paid higher transmission charges this month as rates rose by over 11 percent, mainly due to higher Ancillary Service (AS) costs,…
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Cebu City’s fight against plastic pollution has taken a significant step forward with a new collaboration between Prime Infra, its social development arm Prime…
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The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) assured the public on Saturday that there will be no water supply shortage this summer season.
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The financing deal will fund the construction of two desalination plants: a 20 million liter-per-day (MLD) facility in Punta Engaño — upgraded from the…
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order lifting water pressure limits on showerheads, citing his frustration with “ridiculous” regulations that, he…
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