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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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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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From Solar To Wind: MGEN Maps Out Bigger Renewable Energy Expansion
June 4, 2026

From Solar To Wind: MGEN Maps Out Bigger Renewable Energy

MGEN is exploring onshore and offshore wind projects as it expands its renewable energy portfolio
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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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Luzon, Visayas Grids Return to Normal After Power Plant Recovery Eases Supply Crunch
May 18, 2026

Luzon, Visayas Grids Return to Normal After Power Plant Recovery

NGCP lifted red and yellow alerts in Luzon and Visayas after key power plants restored
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DOE Presses NGCP For Full Transparency After Widespread Outages
May 18, 2026

DOE Presses NGCP For Full Transparency After Widespread Outages

Luzon and Visayas experience unexpected brownouts, triggering DOE calls for full disclosure and closer scrutiny
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Grid Failures Spark Emergency Power Interruptions Across Luzon And Visayas
May 15, 2026

Grid Failures Spark Emergency Power Interruptions Across Luzon And Visayas

Rotating brownouts hit parts of Luzon and Visayas after transmission outages forced NGCP to place
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