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Meralco Customers To Get Power Bill Relief As ERC Approves ₱9.5-Billion Refund
August 3, 2026

Meralco Customers To Get Power Bill Relief As ERC Approves

Electricity bills are set to decline as Meralco rolls out a P9.5-billion refund ordered by
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DOE Charts Path To Abolish System Loss Charges By 2027
August 3, 2026

DOE Charts Path To Abolish System Loss Charges By 2027

Lawmakers, regulators, and power firms begin discussions on removing system loss charges as the DOE
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Competition Heats Up For Meralco's 600-MW Supply Contract
July 31, 2026

Competition Heats Up For Meralco’s 600-MW Supply Contract

Nine power generation firms have joined Meralco’s bidding for a 600-MW baseload supply contract aimed
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Renewables Are Rising. How will the Philippines Keep Power Affordable and Reliable?
July 31, 2026

Renewables Are Rising. How will the Philippines Keep Power Affordable

As the Philippines adds more renewable energy, what must it do to keep electricity reliable,
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Marcos Pushes Power Bill Relief, Nuclear Comeback In Sweeping Energy Agenda
July 29, 2026

Marcos Pushes Power Bill Relief, Nuclear Comeback In Sweeping Energy

Marcos pushes power sector reforms, including ending system loss charges, revising EPIRA, expanding solar adoption,
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Government Accelerates Natural Gas Push With First Capacity Auction And Malampaya Expansion
July 27, 2026

Government Accelerates Natural Gas Push With First Capacity Auction And

The Philippines is accelerating natural gas development through a landmark capacity auction and the Malampaya
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NGCP Advances Major Transmission Upgrades To Support Growing Power Demand
July 24, 2026

NGCP Advances Major Transmission Upgrades To Support Growing Power Demand

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is aiming to complete 10 major transmission
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Philippines Tops Southeast Asia In Electricity Rates As Supply Woes Persist
July 24, 2026

Philippines Tops Southeast Asia In Electricity Rates As Supply Woes

The Philippines posted Southeast Asia’s highest residential electricity rate in June as supply shortages and
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Geothermal Industry Welcomes ₱10-Billion Risk-Sharing Facility To Spur New Renewable Energy Projects
July 14, 2026

Geothermal Industry Welcomes ₱10-Billion Risk-Sharing Facility To Spur New Renewable

Government and industry leaders welcome a new geothermal de-risking fund designed to accelerate exploration, attract
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The Real Power Crisis May Be Poor Governance in Electric Cooperatives
July 10, 2026

The Real Power Crisis May Be Poor Governance in Electric

Learn how financial mismanagement, weak governance, and flawed power supply agreements by electric cooperatives are
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