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[Title] => Knee-jerk reaction
[Summary] => During his State of the Nation Address last month, President Marcos called on Congress to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to remove system loss charges from consumer electricity bills.
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[Title] => Visayan Electric backs EPIRA reforms
[Summary] => Visayan Electric has expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, particularly the removal of system loss charges from consumers' electricity bills, saying the measure would help ensure fairer and more transparent electricity rates.
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[Title] => EDITORYAL - Proteksiyon sa consumer
[Summary] => Daming nasa-shock kapag dumating ang electric bill. Napakataas? Bakit ganito?
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[Title] => Visayan Electric nakakuha og ERC deferment
[Summary] => Gihimo sa Visayan Electric ang mga daliang lakang aron mapagaan ang epekto sa nisaka nga gasto alang sa kuryente nga nakapugong sa residential electricity rates alang sa Hulyo 2026 nga mosaka unta ngadto sa P17.59 kada kilowatt-hour.
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[Title] => Visayas grid remains under extended yellow alert
[Summary] => The Visayas grid remained under extended Yellow Alert on Monday, May 25, from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., due to limited available generating capacity, multiple power plant outages, and high system demand.
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[Title] => E-bus program draws at least 30 Cebu coops
[Summary] => At least 30 transport cooperatives across Cebu have signified interest in joining the government’s electric bus modernization initiative, which offers low-interest financing and no down payment for qualified applicants.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-26 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Jonnavie Villa
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[Title] => Quezon City unveils more e-buses
[Summary] => The Quezon City government has acquired an additional eight electric buses for its free rides program.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-05 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo
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[Title] => EV, solar loans emerge as bright spots for banks
[Summary] => Electric vehicle and solar financing are emerging as unexpected growth drivers for major Philippine banks as elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions push households and businesses to seek cheaper and cleaner energy alternatives.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-03 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan
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[Title] => Switching
[Summary] => Naging busy ngayong mga araw na ito ang Davao Light and Power Company dahil sa ilang switching na ginagawa nito lalo na sa Northern Mindanao area galing sa linya ng Northern Davao Electric Cooperative na siyang nagsu-supply ng kuryente o power sa buong probinsiya ng Davao del Norte.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-12 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Edith R. Regalado
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[Title] => Council eyes e-trikes as public transport
[Summary] => The Mandaue City Council unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) and the Tricycle Franchise Board to study the possibility of allowing electric tricycles as a mode of transport instead of fuel-powered units, amid rising fuel prices.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-07 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Kristin De Dios
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[DatePublished] => 2026-08-15 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Mary Ann LL. Reyes
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[Title] => Visayan Electric backs EPIRA reforms
[Summary] => Visayan Electric has expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s proposal to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, particularly the removal of system loss charges from consumers' electricity bills, saying the measure would help ensure fairer and more transparent electricity rates.
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[Title] => EDITORYAL - Proteksiyon sa consumer
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[Summary] => Gihimo sa Visayan Electric ang mga daliang lakang aron mapagaan ang epekto sa nisaka nga gasto alang sa kuryente nga nakapugong sa residential electricity rates alang sa Hulyo 2026 nga mosaka unta ngadto sa P17.59 kada kilowatt-hour.
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[Title] => Visayas grid remains under extended yellow alert
[Summary] => The Visayas grid remained under extended Yellow Alert on Monday, May 25, from 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., due to limited available generating capacity, multiple power plant outages, and high system demand.
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[Title] => E-bus program draws at least 30 Cebu coops
[Summary] => At least 30 transport cooperatives across Cebu have signified interest in joining the government’s electric bus modernization initiative, which offers low-interest financing and no down payment for qualified applicants.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-26 00:00:00
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[Title] => Quezon City unveils more e-buses
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[Focus] => 1
[AuthorID] => 1804764
[AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo
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[Title] => EV, solar loans emerge as bright spots for banks
[Summary] => Electric vehicle and solar financing are emerging as unexpected growth drivers for major Philippine banks as elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions push households and businesses to seek cheaper and cleaner energy alternatives.
[DatePublished] => 2026-05-03 00:00:00
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[Title] => Switching
[Summary] => Naging busy ngayong mga araw na ito ang Davao Light and Power Company dahil sa ilang switching na ginagawa nito lalo na sa Northern Mindanao area galing sa linya ng Northern Davao Electric Cooperative na siyang nagsu-supply ng kuryente o power sa buong probinsiya ng Davao del Norte.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-12 00:00:00
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[Focus] => 1
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[AuthorName] => Edith R. Regalado
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[Title] => Council eyes e-trikes as public transport
[Summary] => The Mandaue City Council unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) and the Tricycle Franchise Board to study the possibility of allowing electric tricycles as a mode of transport instead of fuel-powered units, amid rising fuel prices.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-07 00:00:00
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[AuthorName] => Kristin De Dios
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