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Grid Status Red: DOE and NGCP Launch Urgent Safety Sweeps of Energy Infrastructure Following Massive Mindanao Earthquake
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the waters off Sarangani, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) have entered a high-stakes, whole-of-sector mobilization. The disaster has triggered widespread operational disruptions across various southern provinces, testing the resilience…
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Philippine Independence Day 2026: Your Complete Guide to Araw ng Kalayaan
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Last updated: June 2026 Every year on June 12, the Philippines pauses to honor one of the most meaningful dates in its history. Araw ng Kalayaan — the Filipino name for Independence Day — is a nationwide commemoration of freedom, sacrifice, and national identity. Whether you want to understand the…
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Behind the Rollback: DOE Cites Global Supply Surplus and OPEC+ Stance
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The Department of Energy (DOE) Oil Industry Management Bureau confirmed that the recent localized price drops directly mirror a downward trend in the international crude market. According to the DOE’s weekly monitoring, a combination of surging non-OPEC production—particularly from the United States—and revised, softer global demand forecasts have created a…
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Major Pump Price Cut: Big Oil Rollback Set to Relieve Philippine Drivers This Week
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Energy companies across the Philippines are implementing a massive rollback in pump prices, bringing much-needed relief to consumers after weeks of volatile fluctuations. Starting Tuesday morning, fuel giants and independent retailers alike slashed prices per liter for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene under the directive of the Department of Energy (DOE).…
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Cayetano to Minority Bloc: Defend the Senate’s Independence
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Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has called on the minority bloc to cooperate in defending the independence and integrity of the Senate amid the controversies and pressures confronting the institution. Cayetano made the statement after the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada. According to Cayetano, it…
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Lawyers of Sanjia-Steel Claim Due Process Violations and Restricted Access to Detained Staff
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PHILIPPINE SANJIA STEEL CORPORATION OFFICIAL STATEMENT On May 15 and 16, 2026 authorities from the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) and other government agencies conducted operations at and subsequently secured Philippine Sanjia-Steel Corporation, purportedly in connection with two (2) search warrants involving the alleged handling and possible manufacture of hazardous…
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‘Meralco’s Fake News’: Gatchalian Blasts Scapegoating of 4Ps in April Bill Shock
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Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian has fired back at claims blaming Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries for the recent surge in electricity costs, calling the narrative “fake news.” As consumers reel from the “bill shock” experienced this April, Gatchalian clarified that the burden of high electricity rates lies with…
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UPGRADE NG KURYENTE: ILOILO MODEL, POSIBLENG PAKINABANGAN NG SOCCSKSARGEN
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Posibleng makinabang ang mga consumer sa Soccsksargen sa modernong power system na ginagamit na sa Iloilo City. Ipinapakita ng MORE Electric and Power Corporation (MORE Power) kung paano nababawasan ang brownout at napapabilis ang restoration gamit ang advanced substations, automated systems, at real-time monitoring tulad…
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Colmenares Insists on Ending ‘Legalized Robbery’ Amidst Meralco Bill Shock
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Consumer advocates and the group Bayan Muna strongly condemned the “bill shock” experienced by millions of Meralco customers this April and May 2026, amidst record-high rates that hit ₱14.3496 per kWh. Bayan Muna Chairman Neri Colmenares described the situation as a form of “legalized robbery” being shouldered by ordinary Filipinos.…
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Nawiwili na kayo sa kadadagdag!: Sen. Imee Marcos ginisa ang Meralco sa “Bill Shock” at paulit-ulit na singil
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“Parang nawiwili na kayo sa kadadagdag!” Ito ang naging matapang na bwelta ni Senator Imee Marcos sa pamunuan ng Manila Electric Company (Meralco) sa gitna ng pagdinig ng Senate PROTECT Committee kung saan binatikos ng senadora ang tila “magic” sa pagkukuwenta ng kuryente na sa bawat pag-angat ng presyo ng…
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Senate Protect Committee calls for amendment of Epira law to stop Meralco’s inflated charges
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A member of the Senate PROTECT Committee called for the immediate amendment of the EPIRA law to stop the exorbitant charges imposed by Meralco on its consumers who are already reeling from the rising fuel and food prices due to Middle East conflict. Senator Imee Marcos has joined several legislators…
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Razon utilities ease power bills over ₱1/kWh while Meralco raises rates ahead of summer
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) raised its residential electricity rates this February despite the country still being in cooler months and before the official start of summer, while several provincial utilities under business tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. — Bohol Light, Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC), and MORE Power in…