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Meralco baseload tender favors San Miguel Corp, Aboitiz Power

Meralco baseload tender favors San Miguel Corp, Aboitiz Power

1 day ago
SMC and Aboitiz Power secured the lowest baseload bids, improving utilization visibility pending regulatory approval.
Stock Commentary
fbtw

No system loss charge but…

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva | 7 days ago
No system loss charge but the EC, FCDA, plus VAT or value added taxes apply to our water bills.
Opinion
fbtw
Razon bets P2.1 billion to upgrade Negros power network

Razon bets P2.1 billion to upgrade Negros power network

By Brix Lelis | August 20, 2026 - 12:00am
Negros Electric and Power Corp. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. is moving ahead with plans to spend roughly P2.1 billion to modernize...
Business
fbtw
Higher transmission charges in August

Higher transmission charges in August

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Power consumers served by private distribution utilities and electric cooperatives may see higher transmission charges reflected...
Cebu News
fbtw
Visayas power situation may normalize this month

Visayas power situation may normalize this month

By Brix Lelis | August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The power supply crunch in the Visayas may ease up this month as major coal-fired plants are expected to return to service,...
Nation
fbtw
Visayas Grid gipaubos sa extended red alert

Visayas Grid gipaubos sa extended red alert

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Gipaubos sa extended red alert ang Visayas Grid kagahapon tungod sa kakulang sa power supply.
Banat Balita
fbtw
ACEN Q2: Waiting for the build-out to payoff

ACEN Q2: Waiting for the build-out to payoff

August 12, 2026 - 2:42pm
ACEN's revenue grew, but higher build-out costs kept earnings conversion weak.
Stock Commentary
fbtw
Meralco: 98,000 customers lose power amid 'habagat' rains

Meralco: 98,000 customers lose power amid 'habagat' rains

By Ian Laqui | August 9, 2026 - 5:41pm
Heavy rains and severe flooding brought by the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” have disrupted electricity...
Business
fbtw
Coal plant outages put Visayas grid on yellow alert on Aug. 3

Coal plant outages put Visayas grid on yellow alert on Aug. 3

August 3, 2026 - 11:10am
Forced outages at units of three coal-fired power plants prompted a three-hour yellow alert over the Visayas grid.
Nation
fbtw

Not power but pressure

By Francis J. Kong | August 2, 2026 - 12:00am
I have quoted Lord Acton for years, and you probably have as well. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Business
fbtw
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