October 16, 2020

DoE may issue new subsidy policy for power supply to remote areas

By Adam J. Ang – October 15, 2020 | 7:45 pm from Business World PHILSTAR THE Department of Energy (DoE) is studying a new policy for subsidies on power supplied to remote areas, including the removal of missionary charges currently […]
October 3, 2020

Consumer group seeks refund of excess missionary power charge

By Adam J. Ang – October 2, 2020 | 5:47 pm from Business World A consumer group is seeking a refund of possible over-collections in the missionary electrification charge, citing the declining fuel costs of beneficiary power generators. The National […]
September 16, 2020

Rising missionary charges called ‘misguided’ after Congress queries DoE

By Adam J. Ang – September 13, 2020 | 7:38 pm from Business World   A BILL component that provides electrification to far-flung, unenergized parts of the country should be reduced, a consumer group said, after Congress questioned the Department […]
August 29, 2020

Government urged to release Murang Kuryente subsidies

By Adam J. Ang – August 26, 2020 | 7:05 pm from Business World A CONSUMER group is seeking the immediate grant of subsidies on some universal charges in electricity bills, a year after a law granting such relief was […]