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Power Crisis Deepens as Brownouts Return and Meralco Bills Climb Amid Extreme Heat
May 21, 2026

Power Crisis Deepens as Brownouts Return and Meralco Bills Climb

Electricity power costs in the Philippines are rising amid heat-driven demand, tight supply, and brownouts,
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Luzon, Visayas Grids Return to Normal After Power Plant Recovery Eases Supply Crunch
May 18, 2026

Luzon, Visayas Grids Return to Normal After Power Plant Recovery

NGCP lifted red and yellow alerts in Luzon and Visayas after key power plants restored
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NGCP Faces Investigation After Transmission Outages Cut Power To Millions
May 18, 2026

NGCP Faces Investigation After Transmission Outages Cut Power To Millions

DOE and ERC have ordered NGCP to explain transmission failures that triggered red alerts and
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Grid Failures Spark Emergency Power Interruptions Across Luzon And Visayas
May 15, 2026

Grid Failures Spark Emergency Power Interruptions Across Luzon And Visayas

Rotating brownouts hit parts of Luzon and Visayas after transmission outages forced NGCP to place
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Power Prices Soar: Rethinking EPIRA, Renewable Charges, and Energy Affordability
May 15, 2026

Power Prices Soar: Rethinking EPIRA, Renewable Charges, and Energy Affordability

Philippine electricity remains costly despite EPIRA reforms, as FIT-All and GEA-All add pressure. A call
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ERC Suspends Green Energy Charge For 2 Months To Ease Consumer Burden
May 14, 2026

ERC Suspends Green Energy Charge For 2 Months To Ease

Electricity consumers nationwide will see temporary savings after the ERC suspended GEA-All collections for May
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Solar Industry Welcomes 3 Year Importer Accreditation Rule for Clean Energy Equipment
May 9, 2026

Solar Industry Welcomes 3-Year Importer Accreditation Rule For Clean Energy

New customs rules extending importer accreditation to three years are expected to boost Solar and
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DOE Supports Electricity VAT Relief As Lawmakers Push Lower Power Costs
May 7, 2026

DOE Supports Electricity VAT Relief As Lawmakers Push Lower Power

DOE supports efforts to lower electricity prices, including possible VAT removal, while urging careful economic
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Lawmakers Question Fairness Of Electricity Charges Funding Social Subsidies
May 1, 2026

Lawmakers Question Fairness Of Electricity Charges Funding Social Subsidies

Lawmakers are moving to reassess electricity subsidy mechanisms embedded in power bills following mounting consumer
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5 New RE Projects Come Online As Government Pushes April Capacity Surge
April 29, 2026

5 New RE Projects Come Online As Philippines Pushes April

DOE accelerates renewable projects rollout with 128.9 MW online, targeting 1,471 MW total capacity by
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