December 20, 2021

WESM suspended due to power oversupply during typhoon

By Marielle C. Lucenio - December 17, 2021 | 7:31 pm from Business World The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) suspended the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) late Thursday after oversupply conditions on the grid during typhoon Odette (Intenational name: Rai). The […]
December 18, 2021

Lopez powers 3 CamSur islands

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 17, 2021, 5:16 PM from Manila Bulletin Lopez-led FP Island Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings Corporation (FPHC), has made possible the long-desired reliable electricity services in at least three island-domains in […]
December 18, 2021

NEA, not PSALM, to resolve power supply issues — DOF

By Lee C. Chipongian – December 17, 2021, 4:11 PM from Manila Bulletin Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III categorically stated that the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and not the Power Sector Liabilities and Management Corp. (PSALM) should be the Default […]
December 18, 2021

No concrete timeline yet on power restoration

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 17, 2021, 4:03 PM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) said it cannot commit yet if Filipino consumers in the typhoon Odette-battered areas in Visayas and Mindanao will fully regain their electricity […]