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Power Crisis Deepens as Brownouts Return and Meralco Bills Climb Amid Extreme Heat
May 21, 2026

Power Crisis Deepens as Brownouts Return and Meralco Bills Climb

Electricity power costs in the Philippines are rising amid heat-driven demand, tight supply, and brownouts,
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NGCP Faces Investigation After Transmission Outages Cut Power To Millions
May 18, 2026

NGCP Faces Investigation After Transmission Outages Cut Power To Millions

DOE and ERC have ordered NGCP to explain transmission failures that triggered red alerts and
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ERC Suspends Green Energy Charge For 2 Months To Ease Consumer Burden
May 14, 2026

ERC Suspends Green Energy Charge For 2 Months To Ease

Electricity consumers nationwide will see temporary savings after the ERC suspended GEA-All collections for May
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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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