February 4, 2019

Razon group eyes Palawan electric cooperative next

By Myrna M. Velasco – February 3, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin Billionaire Enrique K. Razon is eyeing Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO) as its next business conquest in the power distribution segment of the country’s restructured electricity sector. Razon’s […]
January 27, 2019

Should Your Electric Coop Franchise be Cancelled And Privatized? Complexities of Taking Over EC’s in Off-Grid Areas? (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 22 January 2019 The impending takeover by MORE Electric of the franchise for the distribution of electricity in Iloilo City, to replace its 95 year provider and franchise holder PECO had sent shockwaves through the 122 […]
January 21, 2019

Should your Electric Distribution Utility or Electric Coop be Replaced? And What’s The Right and Democratic Way to do it? (Part 1)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 18 January 2019   The failure of the Panay Electric Company (PECO) of Iloilo City to secure a renewal of their franchise that is expiring January 19, 2019 is now in the public’s mind. And raising […]
January 21, 2019

PECO operations extended up to May

By Myrna M. Velasco – January 20, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin The Panay Electric Company (PECO), which services Iloilo consumers, has been allowed to extend its operations until May this year on the strength of a legally-binding certificate […]