Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 5, said she doubts that introducing a third party supposedly to help accelerate the completion of delayed transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) would be effective in addressing the country’s concerns in the...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) celebrated the completion of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection by turning on the power in Manila, Cebu, and Lanao del Norte at the same time, marking the start of full commercial operations for the interconnection. The NGCP conducted a...
President Marcos has called on the country's energy players to ensure reliable power supply and prevent a recurrence of the Panay Island blackout that happened early this year, as this will lead to economic losses. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as...
President Marcos lauded the full energization of the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) as this endeavor unifies the country's power system and opens socioeconomic opportunities in the two islands. UNIFIED PH POWER SYSTEM — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (center) leads the...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, January 18 urged the government, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), and other stakeholders to immediately put a stop to the rotational blackouts occurring in the Western Visayas region. “The rotational blackout in parts of Western...
The Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) will convene to review and decide on the various proposals seeking to amend or revoke the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Senator Raffy Tulfo said. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said tougher penalties should be imposed against industry players who would be found guilty of mismanaging their power services that eventually affect day-to-day businesses and hurt the economy. Gatchalian pointed out that the maximum penalty of P50-million...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has told congressmen that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has complied with the requirements of an independent investigative panel on the April 2023 blackout on Panay...
(Unsplash) Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor took to task government agencies for their perceived lack of action on the blackouts in Western Visayas, particularly in his home province. Defensor specifically called out the...
The National Grid Corporation (NGCP) maintained on Wednesday, Jan. 10 that after the unplanned outage of Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC) Unit 1, the system remained normal and stable before the multiple plant shutdowns that led to the blackout. National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, January 9 said she remains unconvinced over proposals that investing part of the Maharlika Fund in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) would be the best way to solve the country’s power transmission problems. Marcos pointed out...
The Senate Committee on Public Services is ready to evaluate the 25-year legislative franchise granted to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the committee, disclosed this on Tuesday, January 9 amid the ongoing power crisis that...
