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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San Jose del Monte: Ang bayang uhaw sa tubig
Nagsimula ang problema sa tubig ng San Jose del Monte nang pumasok ang PrimeWater, na dating pag-aari ng mga Villar
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[Inside the Newsroom] Making sense of Pax Silica
Reporting on the US-backed AI initiative reveals a story that stretches beyond technology — to protests, geopolitics, and the fight over the narrative
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Marcos pushes tax cuts, lower power bills as inflation strains economy
(1st UPDATE) In his fifth SONA, the President seeks quick, consumer-facing wins by pushing to raise the annual personal income tax exemption threshold to cover more middle-income Filipinos and end system loss charges on electricity bills
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EXPLAINER: What is system loss, and how does it affect your power bill?
(1st UPDATE) System loss, which accounts for about 5% of a Meralco bill, includes electricity lost to illegal connections and metering errors. The key question legislators need to answer is who will absorb the cost instead.
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Meralco: Some system loss unavoidable, urges careful EPIRA reform
‘System loss is not unique to any distribution utility but is a common operational aspect of the delivery of electricity,’ Meralco says in a statement, adding that its system loss rate was ‘well below’ the 6.5% cap set by regulators
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[Vantage Point] System loss: The electricity consumers pay for but never receive
Behind that popular declaration lies a complicated regulatory system that has protected distribution utilities from costs that most businesses would normally be expected to manage
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How much could you save if system loss charges are removed from your Meralco bill?
System loss, which accounts for about 5% of a Meralco bill, includes electricity lost to illegal connections and metering errors
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[In This Economy] The populist economics of SONA 2026
This year’s SONA seems to be a bit more polished and better crafted—in form, at least. In terms of substance, though, it’s terribly populist.
