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PHILRECA BUCKS BID FOR HIGHER SAGR IN SPUG AREAS

The Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association, Inc. (PHILRECA) has expressed its opposition to the petition filed by the National Power Corporation (NPC) before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) seeking approval of its proposed new subsidized approved generation rate (SAGR) for Small Power Utilities Group (SPUG) areas. Board Resolution No. 03-10-24, approved by PHILRECA, aligns with […]

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MASBATE POWER SERVICE TO IMPROVE ONCE COAL PLANT GOES ONLINE — MASELCO

Power distribution reliability in the province of Masbate is expected to improve once the 15 megawatt (MW) coal-fired plant begins its commercial operations next month, the Masbate Electric Cooperative, Inc. (MASELCO) said. MASELCO Project Supervisor and Acting General Manager Romeo Acuesta disclosed that the Masbate diesel power plant of the DMCI Masbate Power Corp. (DMPC) […]

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PASSPORT DATA LOSS INCIDENT SHOULD NOT BE REPEATED WITH NATIONAL ID SYSTEM – CASTELO

When did the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) discover that its official passport contractor ran off with the data of applicants? What has the DFA done to address this serious issue involving the privacy of individuals and the security of the state? Why has there been no official pronouncements from the DFA regarding this matter […]

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NEA EXTENDS AID TO OMECO AS POWER CRISIS LOOMS IN OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) is ramping up efforts to assist the Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative, Inc. (OMECO) as an electricity crisis looms over its franchise area after one of its power suppliers suspended operations. The Occidental Mindoro Consolidated Power Corp. (OMCPC), which supplies 70 percent of electricity in the province, temporarily shut down its […]