January 25, 2021

ERC revises rules of procedure to allow more electronic filing, virtual hearings

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 24, 2021 | 7:40 pm from Business World THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said Friday that it added 12 new sections to its revised rules of practice and procedure (RPP), to allow the electronic […]
January 23, 2021

No-disconnection policy extension urged for poor power consumers

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 21, 2021 | 7:26 pm from Business World A SENIOR senator on Thursday called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and distribution utilities like the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to extend the “no-disconnection” policy […]
January 20, 2021

Meralco sees no impact from lifeline rate extension

By Angelica Y. Yang – January 19, 2021 | 7:52 pm from Business World PHILSTAR MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) said Tuesday that the pending extension of the lifeline power rate subsidy will have no effect on the distribution utility, as […]
January 20, 2021

Extended ‘lifeline’ power subsidy for poor passes on 3rd reading in Senate

By Charmaine A. Tadalan – January 18, 2021 | 8:04 pm from Business World A MEASURE extending until 2031, the lifeline power rate subsidy granted to low-income households was approved in the Senate on third and final reading Monday. With […]