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[Title] => Palace tells power firms to curb theft amid Marcos' bid to lower bills
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[Title] => Marcos uses SONA to demand end to electricity systems loss fees
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[Title] => ERC: 54% of power firms non-compliant with IPO rule
[Summary] => At least five in every 10 power producers remain non-compliant with the public offering rule under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission.
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[Title] => From energy regulation to deregulation, Part 2
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