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ELECTRICITY MOSTLY RESTORED IN TYPHOON-HIT PROVINCES — NEA

The supply of electricity in provinces affected by the recent Typhoon Ambo is now back to normal, except for some areas in Sorsogon, Eastern and Northern Samar, based on the reports received by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). As of Monday afternoon (May 25), NEA Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department (DRRMD) reported that power […]

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POWER COOPS COMPLIED WITH ALL DIRECTIVES OF GOVERNMENT REGULATORS – PHILRECA

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) on Monday said the 121 electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country have complied with all the directives of government regulatory agencies to protect the interests of consumers during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period.  PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager lawyer Janeene Depay-Colingan issued the statement in […]

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ONE EC NETWORK FOUNDATION DONATES P12.1-M FOR PANTAWID LIWANAG PROGRAM

True to its mission of extending social advocacies, cultural development, and economic prosperity and abundance to member-consumer-owners or MCOs, the One EC Network Foundation, Inc. (OECNF) has pledged to donate a total of P12.1 million to all electric cooperatives (EC) or about P100,000 per EC.   In its regular meeting held last April 22, 2020, […]

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ELECTRIC COOPS TO SUBSIDIZE P365-M ELECTRICITY CHARGES IN PANTAWID LIWANAG PROGRAM – SACEDOR

A total of P365 million in electricity charges will be subsidized by 121 electric cooperatives (EC) in the Pantawid Liwanag Program. According to Rodrigo Sacedor, chairperson of the National Center of Electric Cooperatives Consumers, Inc. (NCECCO), this will hold the record for the ECs as they go all out to help over 3 million consumers […]

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ALL 121 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES TO IMPLEMENT PANTAWID LIWANAG PROGRAM – SACEDOR

All 121 electric cooperatives operating nationwide have given their support to the Pantawid Liwanag program. According to Rodrigo Sacedor, Chairperson of the National Center of Electric Cooperatives Consumers, Inc. (NCECCO), over 3 million consumers will benefit from the program. “With the solidarity and resilience of those who believe in the rural electrification movement, the Pantawid Liwanag has been supported […]

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POWER COOPS MAY REALIGN BUDGET FOR CORPORATE ACTIVITIES TO FUND ‘PANTAWID LIWANAG’—NEA

Electric cooperatives (ECs) are authorized to realign the budget they have set aside for some of their institutional activities this year to fund the initial rollout of their respective “Pantawid Liwanag” programs, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the power coops may consider this option as well as other fundraising activities to […]

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3M FILIPINOS TO BENEFIT FROM PANTAWID LIWANAG – NOGRALES

All lifeline consumers of electricity nationwide will not have to pay for electricyu consumed for the months of March and April amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis in the country, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced. In a virtual press conference aired over state-run PTV-4, Nograles said customers of electric cooperatives who consumed not more […]

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POWER COOPS MULL ‘PANTAWID LIWANAG’ PROGRAM FOR POOR CONSUMERS HIT BY LOCKDOWN EXTENSION — NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said electric cooperatives (ECs) are working on a program to subsidizing the electricity needs of poor Filipino consumers following the two-week extension of the enhanced community quarantine. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the proposed electricity subsidy program, dubbed as ‘Pantawid Liwanag,’ targets poor Filipino electricity consumers in the countryside whose […]

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EXTEND PAYMENT DEADLINES TO ELECTRIC COOPS FOR 30 DAYS – NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) on Thursday enjoined electric cooperatives (ECs) to provide a 30-day payment extension for electricity bills in support of the government’s efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Memorandum No. 2020-011, endorsing the Department of Energy’s advisory that urges distribution utilities, including […]

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POSTPONE ELECTRIC COOP DISTRICT ELECTIONS — NEA

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered the postponement of district elections of electric cooperatives (ECs) following the government’s declaration of a state of calamity in the country due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  NEA Memorandum No. 2020-010 postponing the conduct of district elections of all ECs nationwide until the declaration of a state […]