Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered a thorough investigation into the suspected act of sabotage of a major power transmission line in Batangas. The order stemmed from the request of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) for...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which manages the country ’s first sovereign wealth fund (SWF), has signed a cooperation agreement with key government energy agencies to modernize and rehabilitate the aging power transmission system of Mindoro Island, with officials aiming to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is coordinating an emergency overhaul of Palawan’s fragile power infrastructure after a system-wide blackout cut electricity in the tourist-heavy island province last week. State agencies—including the National Power Corp. (NPC), National Transmission Corp.,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is accelerating the completion of the ₱5.27 billion transmission project designed to shore up power reliability for the tourism hub of Boracay and the province of Aklan. As the government moves to insulate the region’s grid from environmental vulnerabilities and...
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) expects the country’s power transmission network to remain stable throughout the summer season, provided that generation companies adhere to their scheduled maintenance programs. In a briefing on Wednesday, April 15, Cynthia Alabanza, a...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to value the resources the country is blessed with such as water and use them responsibly. "Ladies and gentlemen, let this milestone encourage us to value the resources that we are blessed with, use them responsibly, and take part in building a more...
The telecommunications industry is urging the government to ensure strong safeguards for consumers under the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) to be crafted for the Konektadong Pinoy Act, which recently lapsed into law. The bill, also known as the Open Access in Data Transmission Act,...
Electricity consumers can expect to see higher transmission rates on their August bills, as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) starts to recover long-standing infrastructure investments. The NGCP reported on Wednesday, Aug. 13, that its transmission rates climbed by ₱0.1312...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be locking horns with system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to resolve the “ mismatch ” in the country’s transmission development game plan, to ensure that the grid actually delivers where the capacities are needed....
During the first half of the midterm Election Day, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that its facilities and transmission lines remained stable—crucial for ensuring ballot machines operate smoothly throughout the day. In data revealed by the NGCP as of 11 a.m.,...
DAVAO CITY – Dozens of what appeared to be Commission on Elections paraphernalia were discovered in a private residence on Santol St., Purok Santo Niño, Dumanlas, Buhangin, this city, on Saturday, April 5. COMELEC paraphernalia were stored in a private residence in Davao City on April 5....
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that the Tuy-Dasmariñas transmission line, aimed at increasing generation capacity in the south, is nearing completion. In briefing, Redi Allan Remoroza, NGCP assistant vice president and head of transmission planning, stated that...
