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Brownouts and Broken Economies: The Crisis Facing Philippine Island Tourism
May 15, 2026

Brownouts and Broken Economies: The Crisis Facing Philippine Island Tourism

Unreliable electricity in Baler, Bantayan, and Samal is holding back tourism growth and limiting local
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Transmission Rates Shielded From Middle East Conflict, But March Charges Rise on Ancillary Costs
April 19, 2026

Transmission Rates Shielded From Middle East Conflict, But March Charges

NGCP says Middle East tensions won’t affect transmission rates, but higher ancillary service costs pushed
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Luzon Power Prices Surge Over 52% In April Billing As Supply Tightens
April 15, 2026

Luzon Power Prices Surge Over 52% In April Billing As

Electricity bills increase this April as Luzon records a steep rise in WESM prices amid
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Breaking Free from Oil—or Trading One Dependency for Another?
April 13, 2026

Breaking Free from Oil—or Trading One Dependency for Another?

Can renewables free nations from oil? New supply chain risks and mineral dependence suggest a
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Power Price Shock Looms: WESM Rates Seen Rising Amid Middle East Tensions
March 16, 2026

Power Price Shock Looms: WESM Rates Seen Rising Amid Middle

Power rates could climb in April as WESM prices surge amid global fuel volatility, plant
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Meralco Rates Rise Ahead of Potential Fuel-Driven Power Price Surge
March 14, 2026

Meralco Rates Rise Ahead of Potential Fuel-Driven Power Price Surge

Meralco raises March electricity rates due to higher grid and generation costs, with officials warning
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Middle East Tensions Raise Risk Of Higher Philippine Electricity Prices
March 9, 2026

Middle East Tensions Raise Risk Of Higher Philippine Electricity Prices

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns about possible increases in Philippine
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Meralco Reviews Fuel Supply As Middle East Conflict Threatens Power Price Stability
March 6, 2026

Meralco Reviews Fuel Supply As Middle East Conflict Threatens Power

Meralco reviews LNG, coal, and diesel exposure as Middle East tensions push global oil prices
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Leviste In Talks With Foreign Investor To Sell Remaining SPNEC Stake
March 5, 2026

Leviste In Talks With Foreign Investor To Sell Remaining SPNEC

Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste may sell his remaining SPNEC shares to a foreign investor while
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Pressure Mounts On BATELEC II Over Three-Year Delay On Meralco Deal Amid Lingering Blackouts
March 4, 2026

Pressure Mounts On BATELEC II Over 3-Year Delay On Meralco

Provincial leaders call for action as BATELEC II reviews Meralco’s long-pending proposal, with recurring outages
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