January 28, 2020

2 typhoons wreak ₱1.48-B damage to electric coops

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 27, 2020, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Electric cooperatives (ECs) in the Bicol region and many parts of Visayas are still reeling hard from the plague of two typhoons last month, with the total […]
February 2, 2019

Rural co-ops criticize Cusi over revocation of franchises

By Alena Mae S. Flores – February 01, 2019 at 08:35 pm from manilastandard.net Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. on Friday slammed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi for initially recommending the revocation of franchise of 17 electric cooperatives around the […]
August 17, 2017

Semirara open to develop mine-mouth power plant

By Lenie Lectura – August 16, 2017 from Business Mirror SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) formally signified interest with the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a 50-megawatt (MW) mine-mouth power plant in the province of Antique. Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, SMPC […]