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Senator Raffy Tulfo divulged his plan to convene the Joint Congressional Energy Commission (JCEC) to review and eventually decide on the amendment or cancellation of the franchise of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Tulfo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, made the announcement following NGCP’s repeated failure to fulfill its responsibilities […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has urged the stakeholders from the energy sector to fully cooperate with the Senate Energy Committee’s investigation into the recent blackout in the island province of Panay which affected the livelihood and everyday lives of thousands of Ilonggos. “I am asking for your full cooperation, your utmost cooperation on this […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes scored the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and said its project delays caused the massive blackout in Panay Island. “For the longest time we have been calling out NGCP for the delays in its projects – some of which have reached decades without completion,” Reyes said. Reyes […]
Senator Nancy Binay voiced her apprehension regarding the repercussions of the extensive power outage in Western Visayas on the tourism industry, particularly the hospitality sector and local businesses. Lights went out across the islands of Panay, Guimaras and Negros at around 2:27pm on January 2 due to the tripping of multiple power plants, thereby isolating […]
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 […]
Senator Grace Poe has sought an inquiry into the power interruption plaguing Panay Island for years to identify measures that would ensure continuous supply to consumers. In filing Senate Resolution No. 579, Poe said it is time to put in place a long-term solution to the power woes which have been severely impacting on the […]