Fuel prices keep climbing as big hike takes effect September 15
This is now the second straight large price increase, as the government considers suspending excise taxes on LPG and kerosene again
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DOE sees ‘no signs’ oil prices will fall as excise tax relief goes on table
‘Let’s brace ourselves for possible increases pa rin,’ Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says as the Department of Energy certifies that Dubai crude price averaged $99.41 per barrel from August 13 to September 11
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Leandro Leviste ordered arrested by Makati City court
(1st UPDATE) Leviste faces a warrant over alleged violation of the Public Service Act. The bail is set at P72,000.
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[OPINION] The problem with DOE’s Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction Program
Natural gas can provide useful mid-merit and balancing services. That capability does not justify a uniform gas procurement across grids with different supply conditions and cost structures.
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Will ALECO reprivatization worsen Albay power woes?
Climate and energy groups claim that privatization will fail to resolve the power crisis and will instead compound the cooperative’s existing debt
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No more VAT on system loss in electricity bills starting October
While the VAT removal is still welcome relief, expect savings to be modest as the much larger underlying system loss charge is unlikely to disappear from electricity bills anytime soon
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MAP: Where have system losses been highest from 2021 to 2025?
Explore this interactive map to see how high the system losses have been in your area
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DOE scraps coal bid, plans rebid in weeks as Semirara contract nears expiry
‘We’ll rebid in a few weeks. New rules, new bidding,’ Energy Secretary Sharon Garin tells Rappler as Semirara’s contract nears its July 2027 expiry
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NEA seeks extra P7 billion to eliminate non-technical system losses
NEA says eliminating non-technical system losses will require a phased transition, with cooperatives needing billions in loans for metering and other upgrades before they can absorb the costs
