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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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Meralco Refunds Expanded: Consumers To See Higher Bill Deductions Within A Year
April 23, 2026

Meralco Refunds Expanded: Consumers To See Higher Bill Deductions Within

Meralco customers to receive bigger, faster refunds as ERC shortens payout period and reviews a
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Philippine Energy Transition Accelerates With New Projects And Bigger Auction Pipeline
April 23, 2026

Philippine Energy Transition Accelerates With New Projects And Bigger Auction

The Philippine government is accelerating renewable energy projects development and expanding investment programs as part
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Transmission Rates Shielded From Middle East Conflict, But March Charges Rise on Ancillary Costs
April 19, 2026

Transmission Rates Shielded From Middle East Conflict, But March Charges

NGCP says Middle East tensions won’t affect transmission rates, but higher ancillary service costs pushed
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Emergency Power Measures To Shield Consumers From Global Oil Shock And Summer Surge
April 15, 2026

Emergency Power Measures To Shield Consumers From Global Oil Shock

Government suspends WESM and imposes price controls to curb electricity rate hikes amid summer demand
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Luzon Power Prices Surge Over 52% In April Billing As Supply Tightens
April 15, 2026

Luzon Power Prices Surge Over 52% In April Billing As

Electricity bills increase this April as Luzon records a steep rise in WESM prices amid
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Lessons in Energy Resilience from the 2026 Middle East Crisis
March 26, 2026

Lessons in Energy Resilience from the 2026 Middle East Crisis

Middle East Crisis and Conflict in the Gulf disrupts oil flows, jolts markets, and reveals
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Gatchalian Seeks Gradual Rate Hikes As Oil Crisis Escalates
March 20, 2026

Gatchalian Seeks Gradual Rate Hikes As Oil Crisis Escalates

Senator Gatchalian urges ERC to stagger power rate hikes as Middle East tensions drive higher
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Power Price Shock Looms: WESM Rates Seen Rising Amid Middle East Tensions
March 16, 2026

Power Price Shock Looms: WESM Rates Seen Rising Amid Middle

Power rates could climb in April as WESM prices surge amid global fuel volatility, plant
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