Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, November 14 cautioned that the passage into law of the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act may replicate policy mistakes that happened in the past especially in the energy sector. Sen. Risa Hontiveros explains why she voted no to...
Terry Ridon (Facebook) Former Kabataan Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately resolve the long overdue tariff review of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the country's biggest power...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will need to revisit and review a few matters with power distribution giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) regarding its fifth regulatory period (5RP) as it said that they were expecting a refund approval last week. During a media briefing, reinstated ERC...
As Super Typhoon “Leon” approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has urged swift government action to address power outages and fluctuations caused by heavy rains and storms. During a media briefing with reinstated ERC chairperson...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, November 1, welcomed the reinstatement of Monalisa Dimalanta as chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) saying the move bodes well for the energy sector. Malacañang has reinstated Dimalanta to her post since the Ombudsman has already...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered all distribution utilities (DUs) in areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine to temporarily halt electricity line disconnections. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 30, the ERC has implemented recovery measures for the typhoon-hit...
The six-month suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta had been cut short, and she is now poised to be back at the helm of the power industry’s regulatory body. A memorandum order from the Office of the Ombudsman dated October 22, 2024 stipulated that the...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is expecting an official decision from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) regarding the first three-year refund and approval for the next regulatory period. In a briefing on Monday, Oct. 28, Meralco Senior Vice President Jose Ronald Valles estimated a P16...
Senator Raffy Tulfo told the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to give only one week to all Metro Manila bus terminals to fix their violations for strict compliance. (Office of Senator Raffy Tulfo photo) He said this following a...
President Marcos has directed the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to study the possible implementation of temporary relief on electricity bill payments in areas under state of calamity due to Severe Tropical Storm (STS) Kristine. Residents of Vista Verde Executive Village in Cainta, Rizal use...
(Unsplash) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian assailed the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) decision to forgo the fifth regulatory reset of the Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) distribution rate, which covered the period of 2022 to 2026. In a...
Senator Pia Cayetano led a review of the decades-old Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 on Thursday, Oct. 17 I a bid to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Senator Pia Cayetano (Senate PRIB) She says this is in response to the pressing need to review and update...
