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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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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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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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Philippines’ Solar Momentum Masks Mounting Risks
July 21, 2026

Philippines’ Solar Momentum Masks Mounting Risks

The Philippines' rooftop solar boom is winning praise from renewable energy advocates, but experts warn
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TransCo Moves To Improve Renewable Energy Funding, Clear Transmission Bottlenecks
July 21, 2026

TransCo Moves To Improve Renewable Energy Funding, Clear Transmission Bottlenecks

TransCo moves to improve renewable energy fund administration and speed up transmission right-of-way settlements through
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Power Bills Climb As Supply Crunch Sends Wholesale Prices Soaring
July 15, 2026

Power Bills Climb As Supply Crunch Sends Wholesale Prices Soaring

Electricity bills are set to rise in July after wholesale power prices surged 22.7% in
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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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DOE Pauses Offshore Wind Auction To Fortify Industry Foundations
July 10, 2026

DOE Pauses Offshore Wind Auction To Fortify Industry Foundations

The DOE has suspended the country's first offshore wind auction to recalibrate the bidding process,
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