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Greenstrum, Huawei Launch Storage-Backed EV Chargers
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In a bid to bypass distribution grid bottlenecks stalling heavy transport electrification, Greenstrum, the electric mobility charging arm of Ayala-led ACMobility, has teamed up with Huawei Technologies Philippines to deploy an integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) designed for local enterprises. Unveiled during their ‘New…
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Diesel Rollback, Gasoline Hike Seen Next Week
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Philippine motorists and transport operators are bracing for a second consecutive week of divergent fuel price movements, as regional refining dynamics pull pump prices in opposing directions. According to industry estimates derived from the first four trading days of the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) benchmark, pump prices for diesel…
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COA Flags P10.77-B Dues from Axed Solar Deals
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State Auditors Flag Billions in Unpaid Obligations The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out the Department of Energy (DOE) for failing to collect P10.77 billion in overdue financial liabilities and penalties arising from 37 terminated Solar Energy Operating Contracts (SEOCs). The audit agency highlighted that the unremitted balances undermine…
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Acting chief justice leonen to courts: silence on corruption marginalizes, disempower poor
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Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice Marvic Leonen orders court staff to report judiciary corruption. He said that Judiciary personnel should not be complicit on corruption, saying these “acts benefit the powerful and weaken the poor.” “Every act of corruption benefits the powerful or the wealthy. It weakens our ability to…
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Diesel Prices Slashed by ₱7.57/L Starting Sept 29
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Philippine motorists, commercial freight haulers, and public utility vehicle operators will receive substantial financial breathing room as domestic oil firms implement a major downward price adjustment effective Tuesday, September 29, 2026. According to an advisory confirmed by the Department of Energy (DOE) and downstream oil industry players, retail prices will…
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Robredo endorses Justice Leonen to President Marcos for Chief Justice
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Former Vice President and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo has endorsed Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen to be the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. In an official letter to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dated September 11, 2026, and received by the Supreme Court-Judicial and Bar Council…
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BIR Scraps 12% VAT on Power System Loss Charges
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In a bid to temper rising utility costs for end-users, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has officially scrapped the 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT) imposed on allowable system loss charges collected by electric distribution utilities across the Philippines. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 97-2026, the tax authority clarified that…
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DOE to Auction 3,840 MW Gas Capacity for RE Stability
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing to conduct a competitive auction for 3,840 megawatts (MW) of mid-merit natural gas power capacity across the Luzon and Visayas grids. The procurement framework is engineered to mitigate grid intermittency and provide critical operational backstop as the country accelerates the integration of utility-scale…
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SOCOTECO II and Ignite Power Target Lowering System Losses to 5.5% Under Modernization Plan
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The South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) is looking to significantly cut system loss charges passed on to consumers, targeting a reduction down to 5.5 percent. The milestone target will be supported by fresh capital from Ignite Power, a firm backed by business tycoon Enrique K. Razon Jr. and…
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Philippine Fuel Prices Poised for Second Consecutive Big-Time Hike
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The Philippine energy and infrastructure landscape marked significant momentum this week as key sector updates emerged from regulatory authorities and industry stakeholders. According to reports from **GMA News Online**, the latest developments underscore ongoing efforts to balance immediate consumer pricing realities with long-term grid sustainability and energy security. Key Industry…
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Fuel Prices Breach P100 Mark as Retailers Roll Out P5 Hike
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Domestic oil retailers enforced massive upward adjustments across all refined petroleum products on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, putting an abrupt end to weeks of marginal rollbacks and pushing pump prices across Metro Manila back past the P100-per-liter threshold. In separate advisories, fuel companies including Shell Pilipinas, Seaoil Philippines, Petro Gazz,…
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MORE Power Ready to Comply with Proposed Ban on Electricity System Loss Charges
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ILOILO CITY — Distribution utility MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power) has announced it will fully comply if the government mandates the removal of system loss charges from electricity bills. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently called for amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to prevent power…