December 8, 2016

Weaker peso pushes up electricity rate

by Alena Mae S. Flores – December 07, 2016 at 10:20 pm from Manila Standard Today Power rates within the franchise area of Manila Electric Co. increased by P0.1011 per kilowatt-hour in December, on higher generation charges and weaker peso. Meralco said in […]
December 7, 2016

Growth to raise demand for power

by Alena Mae S. Flores – December 06, 2016 at 08:40 pm from Manila Standard Today The Philippines will need additional power capacity of 17,338 megawatts by 2030 as energy demand is expected to continue to grow driven by projections of an eight […]
December 6, 2016

ERC chief goes on leave

by Alena Mae S. Flores – December 05, 2016 at 10:01 pm from Manila Standard Today THE head of the Energy Regulatory Commission has gone on a month-long leave following suggestions he step down to give way to the investigation of the corruption […]
December 5, 2016

ERC officials told to make way for graft probe

by Alena Mae S. Flores – December 02, 2016 at 11:50 pm from Manila Standard Today ENERGY Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Friday advised the five commissioners of the Energy Regulatory Commission to take a leave of absence while the case of an employee […]