July 1, 2022

NEA cannot appoint GM for ECs – PHILRECA

By Myrna M. Velasco – June 30, 2022, 3:36 PM from Manila Bulletin The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) has reaffirmed its position that the National Electrification Administration (NEA) does not have vested authority to appoint or set […]
October 23, 2021

Beneco to forgo late payment penalties

By Jordeene B. Lagare – October 22, 2021 from The Manila Times THE Benguet Electric Cooperative Inc. (Beneco) has resolved “to condone” penalties for late payment of electricity bills amid leadership squabble at the power co-op. Beneco Project Supervisor Omar […]
August 23, 2021

Masongsong: Corruption allegations are baseless

BY LENIE LECTURA – AUGUST 23, 2021 from Business Mirror Dismissed National Electrification Administration (NEA) chief Edgardo R. Masongsong said over the weekend that no government funds were used to finance the campaign of the PHILRECA partylist during the 2019 […]
July 20, 2021

Co-ops: Supply issues caused higher power prices

By Angelica Y. Yang – July 18, 2021 | 7:59 pm from Business World   THE PHILIPPINE Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (Philreca) said that electricity rates rose in June due to supply issues and not the failure of electric […]