Malacanang believes that the Office of the Ombudsman has justifiable reason to suspend for one year the four Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) directors for facilitating the scandal-tainted power supply agreements with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco).
Senator Bam Aquino paid nothing for a priceless family Christmas photo thanks to Meralco’s holiday outdoor display.
Senator Bam Aquino and his family enjoyed a “rebate” from Meralco as they delighted in the dazzling display of Christmas lights at Meralco’s Liwanag Park in Ortigas for free.
Vice President Leni Robredo’s net worth declined by more than P2 million in her first six months in office, her latest Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth show.
The recent Supreme Court (SC) issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the enforcement of new regulations promulgated by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Department of Energy (DOE) “promotes monopoly in power distribution.”
Meralco is at it again, projecting supposed electricity rate hikes for this February and the following month of March.
Each month, consumers of the power distributors such as the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) continue to be charged with “systems generated loss” even if they have no hand in the losses incurred by the company in the course of selling electricity.
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate has accused the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of “protecting” the energy players who allegedly cooked up the record-setting P4.15 per kilowatt hour (kWh) electricity hike in December 2013.
JCPC to convene in January, EPIRA and Renewable Energy laws up for review – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian
DOE ‘not inclined’ to approve entry of new FIT-clean energy players – Secretary Alfonso Cusi
Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares stressed Tuesday, December 20 that the impending shutdown of the Malampaya natural gas facility doesn’t give a logical reason for a power rate hike.
Facing possible abolition, the embattled Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) was challenged by a Makabayan politiko to show that it can still fulfill its mandate.
After refusing to resign, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairman Jose Vicente Salazar and fellow officials now face possible indictment over alleged anomalous contracts with electric corporation Meralco.
If the shocking suicide of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Director Francisco Jose Villa Jr. told the public anything, it’s that there may be a collection of “shady deals” at the agency that should be probed.
Ex-Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said the country would need not one, not two, but at least five Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) to make a dent in consumers’ electricity bills.
Independent senatorial bet Walden Bello is claiming that the Salim-Metro Pacific Group of Indonesia, one of the biggest rent capitalists in the country, is is not willing to take on any risk by supporting all major presidential contenders in the May 2016 elections.
Competitive bidding for all power supply requirements of distribution utilities (DUs) should be mandatory instead of optional to get the best power rates for consumers,
The Office of the Ombudsman is filing graft and corruption charges against two dozen individuals, including three billionaires and two incumbent government executives, for the
Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo is set to resign from the Cabinet by October because he’s been burnt out by his job, the Philippine Star has
Top business executives from esteemed companies shelled out P2,500 to personally hear Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte speak about how he transformed his turf from
Newly appointed Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista is keeping an open mind about the proposal to hold the 2016 elections using a mix of
Quezon will become the “most powerful” province over the next five years with the ability to generate up to 5,000 megawatts of power, Governor David
Quezon will become the “most powerful” province over the next five years with the ability to generate up to 5,000 megawatts of power, Governor David
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV wants businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan to appear at the Senate to shed light on how he was able to acquire his
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