Inside the Philippines’ High Electricity Cost Problem
Filipino households pay an average residential electricity rate of $0.207 per kWh, making the Philippines the fourth most expensive power...
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Visayas Under Yellow Alert Again: Power Strain Raises Urgent Calls...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under a yellow alert on May 27, marking...
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Visayas Grid Placed Under Yellow Alert As Plant Outages Tighten...
The Visayas grid was placed under yellow alert on Tuesday after the unexpected shutdown of several power plants reduced operating...
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Marcos Approves Cebu Oil Revival, Leyte Hydrogen Exploration To Bolster...
The Philippine government has approved two new petroleum service contracts aimed at accelerating domestic energy development, reviving idle resources, and...
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Cebu Urged To Fast-Track Renewable Shift As Global Fuel Crisis...
A Cebu-based consumer group is pushing for a sweeping overhaul of the province’s energy supply mix, warning that continued dependence...
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Cebu Pushes Solar, Braces For Soaring Power Costs
Cebu City has begun implementing energy-saving measures and accelerating renewable energy initiatives following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a...
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Energy Security Concerns Rise As Visayas Grid Nears Critical Threshold...
The Visayas power grid may enter yellow alert status in May as thin reserve margins, rising electricity demand, and persistent...
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CERA Urges Efficiency Reforms After Latest Cebu Rate Hikes
Cebuano households are facing higher electricity bills following recent rate increases by major power distributors, prompting a consumer advocacy group...
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8 Hard Lessons from Electric Cooperative Inefficiencies in Visayas
In 2024, the economy of Central Visayas continued its strong performance, growing by 7.3%, the fastest among all Philippine regions,...
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DOE Expands Solar Solutions Program With Iloilo, Bacolod Partnerships
The Department of Energy (DOE) has signed separate agreements with the Provincial Government of Iloilo and the City Government of...