Rappler's latest stories on National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
‘Hospitalized’ NGCP chief skips Senate hearing on China role in power grid
'We do acknolwedge his medical condition, assuming that it's true and confirmed,' says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as he suspends the 21-minute hearing
Hontiveros asks for cybersecurity audit of 'China-controlled' NGCP
Senator Risa Hontiveros says: 'Ang chairman Chinese, halos lahat ng contractors Chinese, ang systems software made in China, at ang training sa China. Pero dapat magtiwala at maniwala tayo na ito ay 'Filipino-run'?'
Defense, energy departments to probe Chinese control of power lines
Can China really remotely control – and shut down – the Philippines’ electricity? Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana wants to find out.
Duterte says he'll 'quarrel' with China if it shuts down PH power
But the Philippine leader thinks China won't do such a thing because it would damage the Asian giant's reputation and because it sees its stake in the NGCP as a business
China dismisses fears it can control Philippines power supply
'There is no need to worry about the sky falling or imagine trouble where there is none,' says Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang
Probe sought over concern China can shut down Philippine power
Senator Risa Hontiveros asks the Senate to conduct an inquiry into the potential threat of China shutting off the Philippines' supply of electricity
China control of NGCP 'cause for concern' – Carpio
Retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio warns this is especially the case if the Chinese themselves handle the maintenance of the Philippines' power supply
NGCP wants customers to shoulder P10.6-million damage from bad weather
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines wants to recover P10.6 million to rehabilitate facilities damaged by rain and floods in July 2018
NGCP, Meralco: Measures in place for power supply during elections
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines says it is ready to ensure 'reliable power transmission services before, during, and after the election date.' Meralco also has contingency plans.
NGCP raises red alert over Luzon grid
Rotational brownouts may occur on Monday, April 29, due to low power supply in the Luzon grid
Red alert raised in Luzon grid for 4th straight day
The Luzon grid is still struggling to keep up with energy demand amid the summer heat
Luzon grid on red alert for 3rd straight day
A red alert means there is insufficient power supply in the grid and rotational brownouts could occur
What you need to know about power advisories
The Department of Energy says the short-term answers are not enough to address the recent power shortages.
Red alert raised for 4th time in Luzon grid
(UPDATED) Meralco is again implementing rotational brownouts in parts of Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, and Laguna due to low power supply on Monday, April 15
Red alert raised in Luzon grid for 3rd straight day
(UPDATED) Meralco warns of brownouts lasting up to 3 hours amid the scorching summer heat
Luzon grid placed under red alert
The NGCP places the Luzon grid under red alert as it expects higher demand and low power supply reserves
Government signs agreement to start public Wi-Fi project
The agreement will jumpstart the work to build Wi-Fi connections in 'public places, including parks, plazas, public libraries, schools, government offices, hospitals, train stations, airports, and seaports nationwide'
Henry Sy Jr retires early from NGCP
The son of the country's richest man leaves the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines 'to focus on his real estate business'
NGCP, DICT agree to partner for National Broadband Program
The fiber optic network of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines will be used for the program
DICT raises concerns over NGCP's fiber optic network offer
DICT Acting Secretary Eliseo Rio Jr reacts to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' open letter to President Rodrigo Duterte
NGCP offers to let DICT use fiber optic network for free
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines writes an open letter to President Rodrigo Duterte, saying it is 'willing and eager' to help develop the National Broadband Network
Bohol braces for 15-hour blackout on December 2
The Saturday blackout, one of the handfuls the tourist destination province has experienced this year, is due to a scheduled maintenance work by NGCP
10 firms eye partnering with TransCo for telco entry
Meanwhile, local carrier PT&T writes to TransCo, signifying its interest to enter into a lease agreement with the state-run firm
TransCo plans to diversify into telecoms, compete with the giants
To implement its plan, the state-run firm will have to ask Congress to amend its charter so it could offer telecommunications services and products
Luzon power grid on yellow alert again
A Meralco executive expresses concern over the frequent incidence of yellow alerts, but the Department of Energy says there is no cause for alarm
Bohol experiences power outage
Initial information shows that lightning strikes may be involved says the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
ERC approves Visayas-Mindanao grid interconnection deal
The goal is to have a single national grid which is expected to help improve the overall security of power supply as sharing of reserves would become possible
Visayas power grid placed on red alert status anew
In its consumer bulletin the NGCP revealed the available capacity for the Visayas grid from 5 pm to 10 pm stood at 1 828 megawatts MW against a peak power demand of 1 840 MW
Lawmakers want state of calamity declared in Eastern Visayas
Representatives Ben Evardone and Edgar Sarmiento make the call after the Leyte earthquake destroyed the region s main power source
2 dead in strong Leyte earthquake
4th UPDATE A woman dies after being hit by falling debris in Ormoc City A body is also retrieved after a building collapsed in the municipality of Kananga
SC asked to stop NGCP acquisition of SSS lot in Pasay
SSS and NGCP have different interpretations of Republic Act 10752 – the Act of Facilitating the Acquisition of Right of Way Site or Location for National Government Infrastructure Projects
NGCP still keen on Visayas-Mindanao grid connection
The private firm says it can complete the P52 billion project by 2020 if it gets the go signal immediately but it will also give way if the government decides to handle the project
Muntinlupa fire triggers SLEX traffic jam
3rd UPDATE A fire hits a residential area in Muntinlupa causing a transmission tower to lean toward the Alabang flyover and prompting the temporary closure of the Alabang viaduct
Luzon on power 'yellow alert' after series of earthquakes – DOE
UPDATED The NGCP lifts red alert status for the Luzon power grid past 3 pm Monday April 10 But the energy department warns the Luzon grid might not be spared from brownouts this summer due to tight electricity supply
News Briefs: March 2, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Thursday March 2
Damage to SURNECO distribution lines 'minimal' after Surigao quake
It is expected that 90 will be energized as soon as NGCP restores power the energy department says in a statement
#NinaPH: Areas with power outages
UPDATED Areas in Calabarzon Mimaropa and Bicol experienced blackouts during the onslaught of Typhoon Nina Nock ten
May 2016 polls blamed for Luzon power blackouts
Despite the recent blackouts in Luzon Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi assures the public there is no looming power crisis
Gov't to cut red tape to bring in more power plants
The Department of Energy is eyeing a shorter application process for new industry players to fast track construction of new power plants and ensure enough power supply until 2030
Private engineers to help with DOE audit for free
We have to find a lasting solution to this recurring problem [of blackouts] says Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as his department signs an agreement with electrical engineers
DOE tapping private engineers for audit of Luzon power plants
The Department of Energy also reminds the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to prepare for forced outages
DOE probing power utilities' violations amid blackouts
UPDATED As more power outages hit Luzon the Department of Energy orders an investigation into power utilities and an inspection of power plants
Senate to probe Luzon power blackouts
UPDATED What we want is to determine what really happened and come out with legislation to prevent this type of collusion from happening says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian committee on energy chairman
Luzon on yellow alert, forced outage in 2 plants
The alert is a result of the forced outage of 122 megawatts of the SLTEC plant and 300 MW Block B of the Ilijan Natural Gas Power Plant
Central Luzon warned of possible power problems May 9
Some affected landowners in Nueva Ecija stop NGCP from conducting clearing operations of untrimmed trees and plants underneath transmission lines
Bacolod '100% ready' for polls as VCMs arrive
Some 800 out of the 2 556 vote counting machines for Negros Occidental have been successfully transferred
Meralco: Power distribution network '96% ready' for elections
The utility firm also says it has contingency measures in case of blackouts on May 9
Nueva Ecija towns to experience 9-hour brownout March 10
The NGCP says the areas that will be affected by the 8 am to 5 pm power interruption are the areas serviced by the San Jose City Electric Cooperative the Pantabangan Municipal Electric Services and the Nueva Ecija II Electric Cooperative NEECO Area 1
‘Police power’ tapped to stop election blackouts
In an ‘extraordinary measure ’ the Comelec deputizes the AFP and PNP to help in fixing electric towers in Mindanao despite the refusal of landowners
NGCP tower in North Cotabato bombed anew
This is the third bombing of NGCP towers this year and the second for the same tower
