The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is calling on importers of sugar alternatives to register as international sugar traders, as part of the agency’s efforts to crack down on smuggled sugar products that deprive the government of tariff collections. Under Memorandum Circular No. 6, the SRA...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is seeking emergency powers to contain the spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) on Negros Island, raising concerns over their potential impact on sugar production and overall supply. SRA Deputy Administrator Ignacio Santillana stated that the...
Lopez-led First Gen Corporation, via its subsidiary First Gas Power Corporation, is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) covering its 1,000-megawatt Santa Rita gas-fired plant,...
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla’s exit may be drawing cheers from the camp he’s headed to, but back in the energy sector, the real prayer is this: bring in a new Secretary who comprehensively knows the policy playbook—and one who isn’t afraid to run it fairly and objectively across every...
Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona has submitted his courtesy resignation, following the administration’s move to revamp the leaderships of government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs). “I think we already received the memo and we ’ re loyal to...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), aims to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourcing as its 2,500-megawatt (MW) gas facilities near full operation. In an ambush interview with MGen President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Emmanuel...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said that it has yet to finalize its review of projects by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a statement on Friday, May 23, ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta clarified that the project costs will need evaluation and approval during...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said it is closely monitoring the infestation of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) across sugar farms in Negros Occidental, warning that it can reduce sugar content by nearly 50 percent. In a statement, the SRA said it has swiftly established a special...
The country’s sugar production in the current crop year is expected to reach 1.84 million metric tons (MT), three percent higher than the government’s initial forecast of 1.78 million MT, as the industry steadily recovers from the El Niño phenomenon last year. Data from the Sugar Regulatory...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a total of 40 show-cause orders to 37 generation companies (GenCos) after they failed to submit complete fuel purchase documents. These documents are necessary to ensure fair electricity prices charged to consumers. In a statement, the ERC said that...
Consumers will experience lower electricity bills in May, brought by lower transmission and ancillary service (AS) rates, according to National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In a briefing on Wednesday, May 14, NGCP’s business and regulatory development head Julius Ryan Datingaling...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) reported that generation rates have significantly gone down for the first quarter of 2025 due to lower prices in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). In a statement, the ERC noted that generation charges, which are the cost of generated electricity...
