August 5, 2022

Aboitiz legal counsel appointed ERC chairperson

By Myrna M. Velasco – August 4, 2022, 12:47 PM from Manila Bulletin The Office of the President has released on Wednesday, Aug. 3, the appointment papers of the new Energy Regulatory Commission chairperson lawyer Monalisa Carneo Dimalanta, who served […]
August 1, 2022

Marcos admin to push for EPIRA amendments

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 31, 2022, 8:00 PM from Manila Bulletin With an instruction from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the new leadership at the Department of Energy (DOE) will push for amendments in Republic Act 9136 or the […]
June 25, 2022

ERC seeks review of ‘4Ps list’ for power rate discounts

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 24, 2022, 3:53 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is seeking collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the review and updating of the list of beneficiaries […]
June 20, 2022

DOF: No double taxation in power rates

By Chino S. Leyco – June 16, 2022, 2:24 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Finance (DOF) has clarified that there is no double taxation in the imposition of value-added tax (VAT) in the electric power sector. Reacting to […]