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ERC Rolls Out Tougher Billing Rules To Protect Power Consumers
October 3, 2026

ERC Rolls Out Tougher Billing Rules To Protect Power Consumers

New ERC regulations aim to make electricity bills more transparent by standardizing Other Charges and
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No More Paying for Stolen Power? Bill Targets System Loss Charges
September 30, 2026

No More Paying for Stolen Power? Bill Targets System Loss

A Senate bill seeks to stop power distributors from passing the costs of stolen electricity
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BIR Removes VAT On System Loss Charges, But Economists Seek Deeper Power Reforms
September 22, 2026

BIR Removes VAT On System Loss Charges, But Economists Seek

The BIR’s removal of VAT on allowable system loss charges is expected to provide ₱6
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DA, DOE Move To Shield 3 Million Hectares Of Farmland From Solar Projects
September 3, 2026

DA, DOE Move To Shield 3 Million Hectares Of Farmland

Around 3 million hectares of flat agricultural land (farmlands) could be geofenced under a DA
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System Loss Charge May Soon Be Exempt From 12% VAT
September 2, 2026

System Loss Charge May Soon Be Exempt From 12% VAT

The ERC's latest resolution seeks to remove VAT from allowable system loss charges while improving
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NGCP Transmission Projects Face New 2027 Completion Targets
August 27, 2026

NGCP Transmission Projects Face New 2027 Completion Targets

The ERC approved revised timelines for key NGCP projects aimed at supporting growing power demand
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DOE Launches Four-Stage Plan To Remove Electricity Theft Costs From Power Bills
August 26, 2026

DOE Launches Four-Stage Plan To Remove Electricity Theft Costs From

The DOE is rolling out a ₱7.5-billion phased program to eliminate nontechnical power losses and
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Ramon Ang-Lopez Deal Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Power Industry Links
August 24, 2026

Ramon Ang-Lopez Deal Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Power Industry Links

The ERC is looking into Ramon Ang’s Lopez Inc. investment as regulators assess potential implications
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ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT Removal
August 14, 2026

ERC Targets ₱6-B Consumer Savings With Proposed System Loss VAT

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to remove the 12% value-added tax (VAT) imposed
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The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency
August 12, 2026

The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency

Experts say system loss is unavoidable worldwide—but human-caused, preventable losses drive up electricity bills.
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