Philippine power supply - updates

Rappler's latest stories on Philippine power supply

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Duterte says he'll 'quarrel' with China if it shuts down PH power

Nov 29, 2019 - 9:43 PM

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

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech after leading the awarding ceremony for the 2019 Model Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) at the Malacañan Palace on November 28, 2019. TOTO LOZANO/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

Bohol experiences power outage

Sep 09, 2017 - 1:00 PM

Initial information shows that lightning strikes may be involved says the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

ERC approves Visayas-Mindanao grid interconnection deal

Sep 05, 2017 - 3:05 PM

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

INTERCONNECTION SOON. The project is envisioned to be finished by 2020, assuming all regulatory approvals are secured on time. Rappler file image

AboitizPower explores Myanmar, Indonesia amid PH power oversupply

Mar 15, 2017 - 7:15 PM

With the current situation the Philippines second largest power producer by capacity says local firms can only grow by expanding outside the country or buying out competitors

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES. AboitizPower is doing feasibility studies in Myanmar and Indonesia for possible hydropower projects. Rappler file photo

PH won’t renew work visas of Chinese experts in NGCP

Feb 24, 2015 - 5:57 PM

Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla says the 18 Chinese technical experts will be replaced by Filipinos after their working visas valid until July expire

House to approve joint reso on special powers this month

Oct 15, 2014 - 2:14 PM

The chairman of the House Committee on Energy says that as far as the House is concerned it will approve in October the joint resolution seeking special powers for President Aquino to avert a power crisis in 2015

Battery energy storage to help ease looming power crisis

Oct 02, 2014 - 4:57 PM

AES Philippines Inc is planning to introduce battery energy storage in the country hopefully soon to help ease the summer 2015 power crisis

50,000 Meralco customers still in the dark

Sep 20, 2014 - 5:10 PM

A total of 54 215 Meralco customers in Metro Manila Rizal and Bulacan still have no power supply as of Saturday noon September 20

Miriam favors emergency powers for Aquino

Sep 17, 2014 - 1:41 PM

Senator Miriam Santiago says the emergency powers should be limited to 6 months

IN FAVOR: Senator Miriam Santiago says she will vote to give President Benigno Aquino III emergency power. Rappler file photo

Meralco: No more rotational brownouts for now

Jul 19, 2014 - 3:26 PM

Meralco says the power supply situation has improved but does not rule out implementing the scheme if necessary

PEC borrows P33.3B to build Pagbilao Unit 3

May 16, 2014 - 3:47 PM

An omnibus agreement has been signed with a consortium of lender banks for loans and credit accommodations to finance the construction of Unit 3 of the coal fired plant

Pagbilao plant