April 18, 2017

Luzon power supply back to normal

by Alena Mae S. Flores – April 17, 2017 at 08:01 pm from Manila Standard Today The Energy Department on Monday said power supply in Luzon has returned to normal with the entry of the Malaya thermal power plant in Rizal and some […]
April 17, 2017

Fuel, power and cash

By Lenie Lectura –  April 16, 2017 from Business Mirror THE government’s share from the energy-resource development fund, commonly known as the Malampaya fund, reached P13.43 billion in 2016, slightly lower than the P14.32 billion recorded a year earlier. Based on […]
April 17, 2017

High power rates a ‘cross to bear’ for PH consumers

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 13, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin With the stop-and-go competitive regime in the restructured power sector, expensive electric bills will continue as a “cross to bear” for majority segments of the Filipino consumers. This […]
April 12, 2017

Majority of island-grids still suffer blackouts

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 11, 2017, 10:00 PM By Manila Bulletin Majority of off-grid areas in the country, including the islands that have tourism draw potential, are still suffering from massive blackouts or power interruptions on a daily basis. […]