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"WESM implementation will encourage competitive new entrants," Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said over the weekend.

Peter Wallace, an economist and president of The Wallace Business Forum Inc., said WESM is too complicated and even sophisticated countries have trouble implementing it.
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"The Philippines is … with many coal-fired power plants here today … less dependent of oil than my country is. You have better strategic mix of energy sources," Ricciardone said in a press briefing during a plant visit to Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. (QPPL) two days ago.
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"WESM implementation will encourage competitive new entrants," Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said over the weekend.

Peter Wallace, an economist and president of The Wallace Business Forum Inc., said WESM is too complicated and even sophisticated countries have trouble implementing it.
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"The Philippines is … with many coal-fired power plants here today … less dependent of oil than my country is. You have better strategic mix of energy sources," Ricciardone said in a press briefing during a plant visit to Quezon Power Philippines Ltd. (QPPL) two days ago.
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