Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has floated the idea of subjecting military personnel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), specifically the auxiliary members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU), to a training on rules of engagement. Dela Rosa, former Philippine...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that the supply of electricity has been restored in Panay Island in the Western Visayas as the power plant in the region resumed operation on Friday, Jan. 5. Citing an interview with Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta,...
(Unsplash) What punitive and corrective action does the Department of Energy (DOE) and Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) plan to impose against the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) over the massive power outage in Western Visayas? ...
Archbishop Emeritus of Davao Fernando "Nanding" Capalla, a former President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), passed away early morning on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the age of 89. Courtesy of St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao His passing was announced in...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 623 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, Jan. 5, adding to the total national count of 4,138,564 cases. (Pixabay) The DOH Covid-19 tracker revealed eight new deaths and the country's fatality rate is at 1.6 percent. Meanwhile, active cases stand at 5,822. Recovery...
President Marcos has ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to promptly complete the reset of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) rates, following the island-wide blackout in Western Visayas since January 2. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo stressed on Friday, Jan. 5, that the "rampant failure" of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to do its obligation in operating, maintaining, and developing the country’s power grid is sufficient ground to warrant a review and eventual termination of its...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) defended itself against claims of failing to stabilize the transmission system in Panay Island, stating that it followed the necessary protocols. In a statement on Friday, Jan. 5, NGCP said the company solely provides transmission...
ILOILO CITY – Power was restored in Panay Island on Friday afternoon, January 5, four days after a massive blackout crippled the area on January 2. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that transmission operations have been fully restored in all areas in Panay Island. Palm...
MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) said that the widespread blackout in Panay Island could have been avoided if the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) had taken action at the start. Roel Castro, president and chief executive officer of Razon-led MORE Power, said in a radio...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the power firms responsible for the power outage in Western Visayas should be penalized for their inefficiency. Escudero pointed out that the island-wide power outage has caused so much business losses and opportunities for the affected cities and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) are working to make sure the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) takes responsibility for the long power outage in the Panay Islands. In a briefing on Friday, Jan. 5, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said that the...
