The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has no objection to a proposal by Manila Electric Company to reduce the projected increase in electricity rates for the May 2026 billing period, potentially...
Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer Inc. has raised concerns over what it described as a gradual shift in the National Electrification Administration’s (NEA) approach to managing electric cooperatives (ECs), warning that recent...
Lawmakers are exploring bank-led financing as a buffer against volatile fuel prices, after industry players confirmed that recent pump hikes were applied immediately—even to lower-cost inventory—under the replacement cost pricing mechanism discussed...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has commenced evidentiary hearings on the rate application of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), a case that will determine future electricity distribution charges for its customers. In a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has rolled out stricter anti-hoarding guidelines for the downstream oil sector as it moves to secure fuel supply and prevent artificial shortages amid global market volatility. Issued...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has rolled out a new digital reporting channel that allows motorists and consumers to lodge complaints against gasoline stations directly through the government’s eGovPH App, as authorities...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) are actively monitoring how rising global fuel prices could influence electricity costs in the Philippines, using data-driven...
Photo credit: Senate.gov Senator Bam Aquino is urging Congress to give the President authority to suspend excise taxes on fuel, aiming to preempt price shocks for consumers and public transport drivers amid...
Photo credit: ERC The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) conducted a specialized training session for its personnel, aiming to equip staff with tools to address electricity price volatility and protect consumers from sudden...
Oliver Pearson (GTM), Atty. Eph Amatong (former SEC Commissioner), and Atty. Jay Layug (DivinaLaw/DREAM) at Green Tiger Markets’ “Preventing Bill Shock” roundtable, discussing strategies to manage Philippine power price volatility and enhance...
