NGCP’s Transmission Fee Hikes: Are They Justified?
Beginning in August, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) will impose an increase of up to 13 centavos...
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Cebu Leaders Sound Alarm: Unified Energy Plan Needed Now
Cebu’s business leaders are pressing for an urgent energy plan, warning that steep power rates and unstable supply could weaken...
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Guimaras: Tourist Haven, Power Problem
Guimaras has vaulted back onto travel lists due to its stunning beaches, picturesque island-hopping coves, and the renowned Manggahan Festival....
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Recurring Yellow Alerts Put Visayas Economy at Risk
On August 6, 2025, the Visayas grid, including Cebu, was placed on yellow alert as thinning reserves raised concerns over...
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SC Upholds Final Decision on MORE Power’s Franchise Expansion
The Supreme Court (SC) has definitively rejected the appeals filed by Iloilo Electric Cooperative I (Ileco I), Ileco II, and...
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ERC Set to Probe Siquijor Power Outages
An investigation into Siquijor’s ongoing power crisis is set to begin next month, as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) prepares...
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How a Power Crisis Plunged Siquijor into a State of...
Nestled in Negros, the island province of Siquijor has been hailed by online travel platform Agoda as the country’s fastest-rising...
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Stunning Shores, Unstable Power: A Tale of Two Realities
The Philippines is known for its stunning beaches, with Boracay ranked by Travel + Leisure as one of the world’s...
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Securing the Visayas Grid: The Vital Role of Baseload Power
The Visayas continues to be a major contributor to the country’s economy. Central Visayas, comprising Cebu, Bohol, and other provinces,...
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Electric Coops’ Underinvestment Threatens Panay Grid
According to a recent report by the Iloilo-based Institute of Contemporary Economics (ICE), inadequate investment in power distribution by electric...