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September 13, 2024

Preventive Suspension of ERC Chairman – STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

Reactions and Comments: The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the Philippine Exporters Confederation and the Employers Confederation of the Philippines express their full and unequivocal support to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the leadership of its chairperson, […]
September 12, 2024

Preventive Suspension of ERC Chairman

Reactions and Comments:   A group of power generation companies are deeply alarmed by the suspension order.   PIPPA “We generators hope that this matter will be resolved soonest since the suspension of our ERC chairperson affects the whole industry,” […]
September 12, 2024

Counterpoint: ERC chief vacating post, but vows to clear name

As reported by Ms. Lenie Lectura of the Business Mirror THE Energy Regulator y Commission ( ERC) chief is temporarily vacating her post but vowed to exhaust all legal remedies to clear her name as she faces administrative charges before […]
September 10, 2024

Counterpoint: STATEMENT OF SUPPORT

Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) The member generators of the Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA) are deeply alarmed by the most recent six-month suspension of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Chairwoman, Atty. Mona Dimalanta. Based on the reports […]
August 30, 2024

BAYAN MUNA: DIRTY COAL WINS IN MERALCO’S POWER SUPPLY AGREEMENTS

By TCP Admin – Aug 29, 2024 (The City Post) Manila, Philippines – Bayan Muna executive vice president Carlos Isagani Zarate has criticized the outcome of Meralco’s recent competitive selection process (CSP) for new power supply agreements (PSAs), stating that […]
August 3, 2024

SC: Exclusive Franchises are Prohibited by the Constitution

August 1, 2024 From sc.judiciary.gov.ph Electric cooperatives do not have a constitutional right to an exclusive franchise within their coverage areas. This was the ruling of the Supreme Court En Banc in a Decision dated July 30, 2024, penned by […]
July 17, 2024

Viewpoint: Intricacies of RE (Power 102-1)

By Panay News – Wednesday, July 17, 2024 I AM quite privileged to be among the 50 participants from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao media re: Power 102 Workshop held in Taguig City on July 10. Of course, thanks to my best […]
July 7, 2024

Lawmaker blames ERC for high Meralco rates

By: Krixia Subingsubing – Reporter – 05:44 AM June 30, 2024 from Daily Inquirer / inquirer.net Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez —file photo from Facebook page MANILA, Philippines — A veteran lawmaker on Saturday chided the Energy Regulatory Commission […]