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Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said that Legarda is currently having her third extension of a travel authority granted for medical reasons.

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EcoFlow, a global leader in portable power and home energy solutions, today announced the Philippine launch of OCEAN 2 Plus, its next-generation home battery systems.

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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin remains optimistic that Maharlika Investment Corp.’s (MIC) P19.7-billion entry into the country’s grid operator could be completed before the year ends.

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The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert status due to forced outages at major power plants and restricted supply imports.

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According to the latest report of GlobalSource Partners on the Philippines written by former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo and Wilhelmina Manalac (who was also a high-ranking BSP official), the Philippine government needs to “restore the foundations for sustained, investment-led and productivity-driven growth” if it wants to truly grow the Philippine economy moving forward.

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Today, I will attend the Amcham Philippines 9th Annual Energy Forum with a focus on energy recovery, resilience and transition. Lots of speakers led by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, Sen. Erwin Tulfo and ERC chairman Nino Juan.

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A consumer group is now urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the national government to adopt a uniform 5.5-percent system loss cap for all power distributors, stating that the current policy leads to higher rates among consumers served by electric cooperatives.

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Nakatakdang imbestigahan sa Hulyo 30 ang mga panukalang batas na naglalayong alisin ang energy tax, tanggalin ang system loss charge sa saklaw ng value-added tax (VAT), at repasuhin ang kasalukuyang polisiya na nagpapasa ng dagdag-singil sa mga konsyumer.

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A quick scroll through social media reveals a familiar scene: frustrated Filipinos posting photos of their soaring electricity bills.

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The energy crisis may temper the country’s ethanol and biodiesel demand this year, as sluggish vehicle sales will limit growth, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said that Legarda is currently having her third extension of a travel authority granted for medical reasons.

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EcoFlow, a global leader in portable power and home energy solutions, today announced the Philippine launch of OCEAN 2 Plus, its next-generation home battery systems.

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Energy Secretary Sharon Garin remains optimistic that Maharlika Investment Corp.’s (MIC) P19.7-billion entry into the country’s grid operator could be completed before the year ends.

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The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert status due to forced outages at major power plants and restricted supply imports.

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According to the latest report of GlobalSource Partners on the Philippines written by former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo and Wilhelmina Manalac (who was also a high-ranking BSP official), the Philippine government needs to “restore the foundations for sustained, investment-led and productivity-driven growth” if it wants to truly grow the Philippine economy moving forward.

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Today, I will attend the Amcham Philippines 9th Annual Energy Forum with a focus on energy recovery, resilience and transition. Lots of speakers led by Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, Sen. Erwin Tulfo and ERC chairman Nino Juan.

[DatePublished] => 2026-08-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 136631 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1806000 [AuthorName] => Bienvenido Oplas Jr. [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/08/12/182026-03-1222-10-08_2026-08-12_19-30-08146_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2546471 [Title] => CERA urges unified 5.5 percent system loss cap [Summary] =>

A consumer group is now urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the national government to adopt a uniform 5.5-percent system loss cap for all power distributors, stating that the current policy leads to higher rates among consumers served by electric cooperatives.

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Nakatakdang imbestigahan sa Hulyo 30 ang mga panukalang batas na naglalayong alisin ang energy tax, tanggalin ang system loss charge sa saklaw ng value-added tax (VAT), at repasuhin ang kasalukuyang polisiya na nagpapasa ng dagdag-singil sa mga konsyumer.

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A quick scroll through social media reveals a familiar scene: frustrated Filipinos posting photos of their soaring electricity bills.

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The energy crisis may temper the country’s ethanol and biodiesel demand this year, as sluggish vehicle sales will limit growth, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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