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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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Rooftop Solar Installations Surge As Filipinos Seek Relief From Soaring Power Costs
July 8, 2026

Rooftop Solar Installations Surge As Filipinos Seek Relief From Soaring

Rooftop solar installations in the Philippines are surging as rising electricity prices, falling equipment costs,
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Government Ramps Up Waste-To-Energy Drive With Bigger Auction
June 24, 2026

Government Ramps Up Waste-To-Energy Drive With Bigger Auction

DOE raised the capacity target for its waste-to-energy auction to 400 MW and extended project
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Gov’t Opens New Chapter For Key Hydro And Coal Assets
June 19, 2026

Gov’t Opens New Chapter For Key Hydro And Coal Assets

DOE says the Agus-Pulangi hydro power rehabilitation and Semirara re-privatization are progressing as energy sector
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