July 29, 2021

Malampaya shutdown to hike generation charge–Meralco

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 28, 2021 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest electricity distribution utility, is anticipating an increase in power generation charge after the Malampaya gas facility shuts down in October. The company, […]
July 29, 2021

ECs told to pay overdue power bills

BY BIANCA CUARESMA – JULY 28, 2021 from Business Mirror The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has issued final warnings to two electric cooperatives (ECs) and a private corporation to compel them to pay over P15.01 billion […]
July 28, 2021

PXP Energy wants to resume petroleum exploration in WPS

BY LENIE LECTURA – JULY 27, 2021 from Business Mirror Pangilinan-led PXP Energy Corp. is prepared to resume oil exploration activities in disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even without a partner. PXP holds a 78.98-percent operating interest […]
July 28, 2021

Sitio electrification falls short of target due to budget lack

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 27, 2021, 3:22 PM from Manila Bulletin The goal of the Duterte administration to complete electrification of all sitios within the service domain of the electric cooperatives (ECs) would fall short of target because […]