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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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20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction
August 10, 2026

20 Off-Grid Islands Targeted In DOE’s Renewable Energy Auction

The DOE is exploring solar-plus-storage projects for 20 Napocor-served islands to reduce generation costs and
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New DOE Rules Fast-Track Small-Scale Solar Installations Nationwide
August 10, 2026

New DOE Rules Fast-Track Small-Scale Solar Installations Nationwide

The Department of Energy has cut red tape for small-scale solar projects, removing pre-installation clearances
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System Loss Charges: What Are They, and Was the President Right to Call for Their Removal?
August 5, 2026

System Loss Charges: What Are They, and Was the President

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for removing system loss charges from electricity bills in his
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