July 9, 2016

Cutting Electricity Rates The Right Way

David Celestra Tan, MSK 9 July 2016 When the subject of reducing power rates come up, Meralco gratuitously suggests “reduce the VAT taxes”. When there was pressure to reduce generation rates, they suggested that the government should eliminate the taxes […]
October 8, 2015

Comments on the Draft Implementing Guidelines of Section 3 of the DOE Department Circular No DC2015-06-0008

Here is the full document about the Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente’s comments on the Draft Implementing Guidelines of Section 3 of the DOE Department Circular No DC2015-06-0008. Alternatively you can download the full copy here. Comments on the Draft […]
August 14, 2014

The evils of cross-ownership in power industry (2)

by Neal Cruz, republished from Philippine Daily Inquirer website, September 07, 2007 MANILA, Philippines — The previous column dwelt on proposals to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, or Epira (endorsed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) because instead of reducing […]
August 14, 2014

Five evils of cross-ownership in power industry

by Neal Cruz, republished from Philippine Daily Inquirer website, September 05, 2007 President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has endorsed the amendment of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira), which, contrary to its original intent of reducing power rates, has instead led […]