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ESCUDERO TO POWER FIRMS: EXPLAIN PANAY BROWNOUTS

Senator Chiz Escudero wants power firms responsible for the latest Panay Island-wide power outage penalized for their inefficiency that caused business losses and opportunities in the affected cities and municipalities in Western Visayas. Escudero called on the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to summon the officials of the Panay Energy Development […]

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PINOYS NEED A RELIABLE ENERGY SUPPLY, SAYS BONG GO

Senator Bong Go expressed his concern over the reported power outages occurring in Luzon and other parts of the country, emphasizing the need for immediate action from the concerned agencies and highlighting the importance of a reliable and stable energy supply for the Filipino people. In an ambush interview after aiding patients and frontliners at […]

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ANAKALUSUGAN PARTY-LIST SLAMS NGCP OVER BROWNOUTS

“Why would you blame electricity consumers for their power woes when, by law, you should already have ready solutions for demand surges due to the summer season?” This asked AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes regarding the red alert issued by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) over the Luzon Grid and the ensuing […]

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CONCERN RAISED OVER UDENNA MALAMPAYA BUYOUT

Senator Win Gatchalian expressed grave concern over the country’s power situation following reports that businessman Dennis Uy of Udenna Corporation is mulling selling his controlling stakes in the Malampaya deepwater gas-to-power project. “With the expiration of Malampaya’s service contract in 2024, the depletion of the remaining reserves in the gas field by 2027, and now […]

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Business & Economy

BROWNOUT? STAY ONLINE WITH GLOBE MYFI LTE, LTE-A

Power outages could be an inconvenience especially now that most are working or learning from home and heavily dependent on internet connectivity. With Globe’s pocket WiFi devices MyFi LTE and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A), these help ease one’s worries so power interruptions don’t interrupt what needs to be done for school, work, or life. These nifty devices […]

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AVERT POSSIBLE ROTATING SUMMER BROWNOUTS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has filed a resolution to look into the initiatives of all energy agencies and stakeholders in ensuring the reliability, security and affordability of electric power supply during the summer season. Gatchalian said that during summer, peak demand increases by 5.45% in Luzon and 3.19% in Visayas because of heightened use of refrigerators […]

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BICAM APPROVES ANTI-OBSTRUCTION OF POWER LINES ACT – GATCHALIAN

A bicameral conference committee composed of lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives has approved a bill establishing a mechanism that will allow for the responsive maintenance and rehabilitation of transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution lines to ensure the uninterrupted conveyance of electricity from power plants to consumers. Senator Win Gatchalian, chair of the […]

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INVESTIGATE BROWNOUTS, UNDERPERFORMING DISTRIBUTION UTILITIES – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian wants to dig deeper into the operations of underperforming distribution utilities (DUs) in the country amid persistent complaints of rolling brownouts in several areas in the country. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, recently filed Senate Resolution No. 1022, which directs the conduct of an inquiry, in aid of legislation, […]