January 25, 2022

DOE, ERC urged to be more proactive in monitoring power plant outages

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 24, 2022, 4:30 PM from Manila Bulletin The two key government agencies exercising oversight and regulatory functions over the deregulated power industry are being urged to take “proactive steps” in monitoring, and if possible, […]
January 24, 2022

VECO restores power to over 80% of customers

By Alena Mae S. Flores – January 21, 2022, 8:05 pm from manilastandard.net Aboitiz Power Corp.’s subsidiary Visayan Electric Co. said Friday it restored electricity supply to more than 80 percent of customers within its franchise area with additional manpower […]
January 22, 2022

DOE directs NGCP to contract ample power reserves

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 21, 2022, 2:27 PM from Manila Bulletin In line with its warning of thin power supply during the summer months, system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is being required by the […]
January 21, 2022

ERC to Veco: Probe ‘extortion’ try

BY LENIE LECTURA – JANUARY 20, 2022 from Business Mirror VISAYAN Electric Co. (VECO), the distribution unit of Aboitiz Power Corp., was ordered by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to probe alleged extortion by its contractors in exchange for speedy […]