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Tikas sa kuryente

By Leo Lastimosa | 22 hours ago

Maayong balita gikan sa Energy Regulatory Commission.

Banat Opinyon

New electric bill format to reflect VAT-exempt system loss charges

By Renalyn Ramirez | 2 days ago

In the new bill format, the allowable system loss charges are separately identified and excluded from gross sales for VAT...

Headlines

Systems loss, consumers gain

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva | 6 days ago

‘There are already writings on the walls, so to speak,’ Alabanza echoed the NGCP warning.

Opinion

City Council demands action on power crisis

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | 7 days ago

The Cebu City Council is demanding that the Department of Energy, Energy Regulatory Commission, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, and power firms take immediate and transparent measures to stabilize the...

Cebu News

ERC: VAT sa system loss, out na sa Nobyembre

By Mer Layson | 10 days ago

Inaasahang sa November billing mararamdaman ng mga konsumer ang epekto ng pagtatanggal ng value added tax (VAT) sa allowable...

Bansa

The ERC, Nasecore, pumped hydro and nuclear power

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Last Monday a “consumer group” went to the Ombudsman and filed a complaint against Energy Regulatory Commission ...

Business

ERC moves to curb power spot market abuse

By Brix Lelis | August 22, 2026 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission is stepping up efforts to safeguard the power spot market against potential abuse amid...

Business

ERC move to cut Visayas power rates

August 17, 2026 - 12:00am

Power rates in the Visayas are expected to decrease after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the suspension of the erroneous collection of excessive Line Loss and Congestion Cost  charges, an opposition...

Cebu News

ERC to remove VAT on system losses

By Brix Lelis | August 12, 2026 - 12:00am

The Energy Regulatory Commission is moving to scrap the value-added tax on system loss charges, with consumers estimated...

Business

Is ERC up to the job?

By Boo Chanco | August 7, 2026 - 12:00am

The incompetence of our government in regulating the power industry is a significant cause of our woes. While the current...

Business