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The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has expressed its willingness to assist the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in addressing the consumer complaints against some electric cooperatives (ECs) over electricity bills. In a statement, PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager Janeene Depay-Colingan assured the government regulatory agencies including ERC that it is monitoring the […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) said electric cooperatives (ECs) have shown strength and resilience in the face of the ongoing public health crisis caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement, PHILRECA president and party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus said since the declaration of a state of public health emergency, […]
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to affect the energy sector in the country, the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has assured that electric cooperatives (ECs) will continue to provide consumers with affordable power rates as compared to other distribution utilities. “Electric cooperatives are the government’s staunchest and most ideal partner in […]
The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) is again seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to allow them to avail of the prompt payment discount and invoke the ‘force majeure’ clause in their power supply agreements. PHILRECA Executive Director and General Manager Janeene Depay-Colingan reiterated this request as she assured the 121 […]
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 […]
A party-list lawmaker is proposing for the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to be included in the council recently established by the government to ensure the successful implementation of the “Balik Probinsya” program. Rep. Presley de Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) Party-list made this call as he welcomes the institutionalization of the […]
A party-list lawmaker has expressed his full support for the government’s “Balik Probinsya” program aimed at decongesting the National Capital Region (NCR) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Rep. Presley de Jesus of the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association (PHILRECA) party-list welcomed the institutionalization of the “Balik Probinsya” program, and expressed the rural electrification […]
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 […]
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 […]
Various electric cooperatives (ECs) on Thursday reiterated their support for National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Edgardo Masongsong, calling the allegations against the NEA chief baseless, erroneous, and outright malicious. In separate statements, the National Association of General Managers of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (NAGMEC), the National Center of Electric Cooperative Consumers, Inc. (NCECCO), and the Philippine […]