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Government

ERC FINALIZES OPS CHARGES RULES WITH TRANSCO, MIC

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), led by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, met with officials of the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) and the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) to discuss their proposed Rules for Off-Grid Transmission Wheeling and System Operation Charges. Joining the meeting were MIC President and CEO Rafael Consing, Jr., TransCo Vice […]

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Government

NEA DIRECTS POWER CO-OPS TO SUPPORT TRANSCO

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) instructed electric cooperatives (ECs) serving the off-grid areas to ensure the smooth transition of their system operator functions to the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo). This, after the Department of Energy (DOE), in a memorandum issued by Secretary Alfonso Cusi on February 4, mandated TransCo to “serve as an off-grid system […]

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Politics

PUT FIREWALLS, DEFENSE MECHANISMS IN TRANSCO’S DARK FIBER – GORDON

Concerned about national interest, Senator Dick Gordon pointed to the possibility of China tapping into the dark fiber assets owned by the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) and managed by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to tap into conversations in the country. Gordon noted that the NGCP now appears to be run by […]