Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 2906, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, calling it a "long overdue" recognition of the vital role of agriculturists in national development. (Senate PRIB photo) “This is a...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez was up in arms after his House colleague tried to cite draft documents during a recent motu proprio inquiry on the performance of...
A disagreement over how much the government should pay to electrify remote areas in the country has caused the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to delay funding requests from the National Power Corporation (NPC). The ERC announced that it deferred action on 14 applications from NPC for Universal...
Senator Grace Poe said the absence of a law should not result in the loss of jobs of over 60,000 motorcycle riders in the country, since the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has the authority to allow their continued operation. Poe stressed this in a statement on...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Saying that the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has been compliant with its franchise requirements, Cagayan de Oro City 2nd...
A fresh wave of blame game is electrifying the discourse surrounding the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s grid operator—but while digging up past regulatory missteps might make for catchy headlines, the real power play lies in tackling the tough questions: who...
APEC Party-List Rep. Sergio Dagooc (PPAB) A member of the power bloc in the House of Representatives has argued that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) should be penalized for allowing the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has outlined 11 regulatory priorities for the first semester of 2025, with a focus on issues related to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In a briefing, ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta said the...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will coordinate with the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and three energy giants to address Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) following the approval of their integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta stated...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted key amendments to its resolution governing the rate-setting process for privately-owned electricity distributors to ensure the timely reset of rates, beginning with Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In a statement, the ERC Chairperson and...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has deferred the release of guidelines for the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) and the Renewable Energy Payment Agreement (REPA) for the Green Energy Auction Program (GEAP). An ERC notice dated Dec. 17, released on Dec. 23, stated that the GEA-All...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chief admitted before congressmen on Monday, Dec. 23 the lack of updated rules following the agency’s failure to approve system operator National Grid Corporation of the...