April 17, 2017

Luzon grid on ‘yellow alerts’ until June

by Myrna Velasco – April 16, 2017, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Luzon grid will recurrently be in misery of “yellow alert conditions” or insufficient power reserves and even brownout threats from April until June, according to the modified power supply-demand […]
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 17, 2017

DOE chief reinforcing ‘nuclear power dream’

By Myrna M. Velasco – April 12, 2017, 10:01 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy’s (DOE) fascination with its “nuclear power dream” is not fading with time, as Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi re-stated recently the weekend the development […]
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. […]