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Will PALECO Earn Its Franchise Renewal?
October 16, 2026

Will PALECO Earn Its Franchise Renewal?

With PALECO under scrutiny amid provisional franchise renewal approval, the question remains: Does it deserve
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ALECO’s Second Chance: Can Reprivatization Finally Deliver?
October 16, 2026

ALECO’s Second Chance: Can Reprivatization Finally Deliver?

Widespread discontent over persistent outages has revived calls to reprivatize ALECO. But will a second
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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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No More Paying for Stolen Power? Bill Targets System Loss Charges
September 30, 2026

No More Paying for Stolen Power? Bill Targets System Loss

A Senate bill seeks to stop power distributors from passing the costs of stolen electricity
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DOE Launches Four-Stage Plan To Remove Electricity Theft Costs From Power Bills
August 26, 2026

DOE Launches Four-Stage Plan To Remove Electricity Theft Costs From

The DOE is rolling out a ₱7.5-billion phased program to eliminate nontechnical power losses and
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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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The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency
August 12, 2026

The Real Power Problem Isn’t System Loss—It’s Inefficiency

Experts say system loss is unavoidable worldwide—but human-caused, preventable losses drive up electricity bills.
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Brownouts and Broken Economies: The Crisis Facing Philippine Island Tourism
May 15, 2026

Brownouts and Broken Economies: The Crisis Facing Philippine Island Tourism

Unreliable electricity in Baler, Bantayan, and Samal is holding back tourism growth and limiting local
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NEA’s Procurement Hub Faces Scrutiny Over Impact On Cooperative Autonomy
April 23, 2026

NEA’s Procurement Hub Faces Scrutiny Over Impact On Cooperative Autonomy

Laban Konsyumer warns NEA’s centralized procurement policy could weaken electric cooperatives and lead to higher
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Reliable Power for a Rising Batangas
March 30, 2026

Reliable Power for a Rising Batangas

Growth in Batangas highlights urgent power issues. What’s next for BATELEC and the proposed Meralco
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