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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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Meralco Rates Rise Ahead of Potential Fuel-Driven Power Price Surge
March 14, 2026

Meralco Rates Rise Ahead of Potential Fuel-Driven Power Price Surge

Meralco raises March electricity rates due to higher grid and generation costs, with officials warning
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Labor And Business Unite To Demand An End To Power VAT
March 12, 2026

Labor And Business Unite To Demand An End To Power

A bill seeking to remove the 12% VAT on electricity gains support from labor and
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Middle East Tensions Raise Risk Of Higher Philippine Electricity Prices
March 9, 2026

Middle East Tensions Raise Risk Of Higher Philippine Electricity Prices

Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns about possible increases in Philippine
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