July 8, 2018

ERC backs strengthening, not abolition of agency

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 7, 2018, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) sounded off that it will be supporting legislative measures pushing for the agency’s strengthening, not the calls of some lawmakers or the […]
July 7, 2018

ERC vows to reinforce power sector oversight

By Jordeene Sheex Lagare – July 6, 2018 from The Manila Times THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) vowed on Thursday to strengthen its supervision of the Philippine power industry to serve its stakeholders better. In a statement, ERC Chairman and […]
July 7, 2018

Meralco raises July electricity rates by P0.3136/kWh

By Alena Mae S. Flores – July 06, 2018 at 08:35 pm from manilastandard.net Manila Electric Co. is increasing power rates by P0.3136 per kilowatt-hour this month on higher generation charges. Meralco said in a statement Friday a typical household […]
July 6, 2018

PSALM cuts liabilities to P466.1 B in 2017

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 6, 2018, 12:17 AM from Manila Bulletin Amid the falling value of the Philippine peso and continued snag on its privatization of power assets, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) was able […]