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[Title] => Building tomorrow’s power grid
[Summary] => After 25 years, the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001is back in the spotlight. The Philippines’ top energy leaders convened at a recent roundtable to judge EPIRA’s record after a quarter of a century.
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[Title] => EPIRA sa makabagong panahon
[Summary] => Dalawampu’t limang taon na ang Republic Act No. 9136 o mas kilala bilang Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 at napakahalaga ng diskusyon kung natutugunan pa ba ng naturang batas ang pangangailangan ng sektor ng enerhiya sa susunod na 25 taon?
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[Title] => BIR removes VAT on system loss charges in power bills
[Summary] => No more VAT on allowable system loss charges.
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[Title] => Understanding system loss
[Summary] => As someone who has been in the power industry for close to 40 years, lived through the worst power crises with blackouts lasting up to 12 hours, witnessed the reforms that reshaped the industry, and saw the birth of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act in 2001, I firmly believe the current conversation on system loss deserves a deeper understanding.
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[Title] => DOE forms joint task force to remove VAT, system loss charges from electricity bills
[Summary] => The Department of Energy has created an inter-agency Joint Task Force alongside key power sector regulators and distributors to carry out the president’s directive to eliminate system loss charges and their corresponding Value-Added Tax from monthly electric bills.
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[Title] => Palace tells power firms to curb theft amid Marcos' bid to lower bills
[Summary] => Responds to pushback from utility companies, Malacañang says cut losses before passing on costs to consumers.
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[Title] => SONA shifts focus to funding and execution
[Summary] => Marcos' proposals could support consumption and industry, but fiscal costing and utility impacts remain key risks.
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[Title] => Marcos uses SONA to demand end to electricity systems loss fees
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[Title] => Urgent passage of EPIRA amendments sought
[Summary] => An energy consumer group is pressing lawmakers to “urgently pass” proposed amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, calling it a crucial step toward lowering power costs.
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[DatePublished] => 2026-10-01 00:00:00
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[Summary] => Dalawampu’t limang taon na ang Republic Act No. 9136 o mas kilala bilang Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 at napakahalaga ng diskusyon kung natutugunan pa ba ng naturang batas ang pangangailangan ng sektor ng enerhiya sa susunod na 25 taon?
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[ColumnID] => 136475
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[Title] => BIR removes VAT on system loss charges in power bills
[Summary] => No more VAT on allowable system loss charges.
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[Summary] => As someone who has been in the power industry for close to 40 years, lived through the worst power crises with blackouts lasting up to 12 hours, witnessed the reforms that reshaped the industry, and saw the birth of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act in 2001, I firmly believe the current conversation on system loss deserves a deeper understanding.
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[Title] => DOE forms joint task force to remove VAT, system loss charges from electricity bills
[Summary] => The Department of Energy has created an inter-agency Joint Task Force alongside key power sector regulators and distributors to carry out the president’s directive to eliminate system loss charges and their corresponding Value-Added Tax from monthly electric bills.
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[Title] => Palace tells power firms to curb theft amid Marcos' bid to lower bills
[Summary] => Responds to pushback from utility companies, Malacañang says cut losses before passing on costs to consumers.
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[Title] => SONA shifts focus to funding and execution
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[Title] => Marcos uses SONA to demand end to electricity systems loss fees
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[Summary] => An energy consumer group is pressing lawmakers to “urgently pass” proposed amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, calling it a crucial step toward lowering power costs.
[DatePublished] => 2025-05-24 00:00:00
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