Lawmakers defend system loss charges, cite power distribution realities
Lawmakers called for a more objective discussion on system loss charges during a congressional hearing, saying technical losses are an inherent part of…
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Lawmakers called for a more objective discussion on system loss charges during a congressional hearing, saying technical losses are an inherent part of…
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Chinese social media videos claiming that a drink mix can shed four kilos of weight within two days have trended with some slimmers daring to try it.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) may pose challenges to his administration’s fiscal…
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The Chamber stressed, however, that deeper reforms are urgently needed to secure affordable, reliable, and sustainable power nationwide.
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Quick research shows that Meralco loses about 5.72 percent of the electricity passing through its system, still below the government’s allowable limit of 6.5…
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Even the removal of the non-technical portion of the charges, which is from pilferage, would be difficult for utility firms.
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Strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related products and resilient domestic spending have prompted economists to raise the 2026 growth outlook for…
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The proposed laws seeking to scrap the system loss charges that inflate electricity bills are likely to be passed in the Senate in September and may be enacted…
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With the initiatives of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Marcos administration to provide exporters more foreign markets to sell their products,…
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Power firms will not go bankrupt if the government pushes measures to scrap the non-technical system loss in electricity bills, as it accounts for only 1.5…
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Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco has refiled a bill seeking to remove the system loss charge from consumers’ monthly electricity bills following President Ferdinand…
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Power firms will not go bankrupt if the government pushes to scrap the non-technical system loss in electricity bills, as it accounts for only 1.5 percent of…
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Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco has refiled a bill seeking to abolish system loss charges on consumers' monthly electricity bills, following President Ferdinand…
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Consumers could see lower electricity bills if Congress approves President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s proposal to remove system loss charges, with the Energy…
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BDO Unibank Inc. has raised a record P132 billion through its sixth peso-denominated ASEAN Sustainability Bond offering after overwhelming demand from retail…
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Two bills were filed in the Senate on Tuesday seeking to scrap system loss charges and the value-added tax (VAT) on consumers’ electricity bills, in what could…
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Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sen. JV Ejercito has filed two bills seeking to lower electricity rates by removing the system loss charge passed on to consumers…
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