BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative reported P1.1 million in damage to infrastructure in its service area due to tropical cyclone “Crising” and southwest monsoon. Beneco said as of 8 a.m. July 22, three transformers – two in Tuba, Benguet (Tadiangan and Tabaan) and one in Apugan,...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) is looking to energize 21 sitios in Benguet in 2024. The cooperative is awaiting P50 million pledged by the National Electrification Administration (NEA) this year to enable it to continue its countryside energization...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is preparing for the launch of the Digital Dashboard Command Center (DDCC) to manage the ground support for the electric cooperatives (ECs) and to provide better service to member-consumer-owners. NEA administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said the...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has reported P8.7 million in damage to facilities from typhoon “Egay” that battered service areas on Tuesday, July 25. Beneco has restored power to 80.1 percent of member-consumers as of Saturday, July 29. Power has been restored to 190...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has sustained P5 million in damage from typhoon “Egay.” Beneco is rebuilding damaged distribution structures and hopes to fully restore power in all service areas next week and expects cost of damage to increase as reports from remote...
BAGUIO CITY – The Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) reported damage to its property, including poles and electrical lines, due to heavy rains and strong wind brought by severe tropical storm “Betty” reaching P1.4 million. The electric cooperative also saw its 37-year-old substation power...
A veteran congressman has hailed the National Electrification Administration's (NEA) decision to recall the probational appointment of the Benguet Electric Cooperative's (BENECO) general manager in a bid to save the privately-owned utility firm from further regression. PHILRECA Party-list Rep....
BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Wednesday, Jan. 11, announced the removal of all members of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) Board of Directors (BOD) over misuse of funds. “Let this serve as a warning to all those who seek to take advantage of...
BAGUIO CITY -- Leaders of the two groups in a virtual tug-of-war in Benguet Electric Cooperative have decided to patch up and set aside their differences, ending a long leadership dispute that has already affected the cooperative’s operations. Photo via Zaldy Comanda Controversy has been hounding...
The board of administrators of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has enforced 90-day suspension to the board of directors as well as officials of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (BENECO) allegedly due to their excessive benefits and allowances that they have been refusing to return...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, Dec. 9, accused the National Electrification Administration (NEA) of “power-tripping” as he condemned its alleged continuous harassment of the Benguet Electric Cooperative’s (Beneco) officials and members. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV...
The controversial takeover of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco), one of country’s top-performing electric cooperatives, could teach a lesson to the National Electrification Administration (NEA), Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday, Dec. 6. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo,...
