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Filipinos Brace For Higher Power Bills As Peso Hits Record Low
November 2, 2026

Filipinos Brace For Higher Power Bills As Peso Hits Record

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin warns that the peso's record-low slide could drive higher electricity bills
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As Batangas Grows, Its Power Sector Must Evolve
November 2, 2026

As Batangas Grows, Its Power Sector Must Evolve

Amid persistent brownouts and unreliable electricity in Batangas, Meralco’s proposed power upgrades offer hope for
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MGEN Pins Last Hope For Atimonan Coal Plant On Meralco Power Deal
October 15, 2026

MGEN Pins Last Hope For Atimonan Coal Plant On Meralco

MGEN is banking on Meralco’s 900-MW power supply contract as its last opportunity to advance
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Outages And Rising Bills Reignite Albay’s ALECO Privatization Debate
October 14, 2026

Outages And Rising Bills Reignite Albay’s ALECO Privatization Debate

Persistent power outages, soaring electricity bills, and mounting debt intensify pressure on ALECO, reviving calls
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ACEN Boosts Renewables Drive With New €50-Million Loan
October 12, 2026

ACEN Boosts Renewables Drive With New €50-Million Loan

ACEN strengthens its renewable energy expansion with a €50-million ING loan, supporting its 7.5-GW portfolio
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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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Meralco Customers To Get Power Bill Relief As ERC Approves ₱9.5-Billion Refund
August 3, 2026

Meralco Customers To Get Power Bill Relief As ERC Approves

Electricity bills are set to decline as Meralco rolls out a P9.5-billion refund ordered by
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DOE Charts Path To Abolish System Loss Charges By 2027
August 3, 2026

DOE Charts Path To Abolish System Loss Charges By 2027

Lawmakers, regulators, and power firms begin discussions on removing system loss charges as the DOE
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Competition Heats Up For Meralco's 600-MW Supply Contract
July 31, 2026

Competition Heats Up For Meralco’s 600-MW Supply Contract

Nine power generation firms have joined Meralco’s bidding for a 600-MW baseload supply contract aimed
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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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