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Groups concerned over ex-energy chief as new environment secretary

The two-time energy secretary is the architect of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, which paved the way for the privatization of the entire supply chain of the power sector, and later on served as president of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, the office responsible for overseeing the privatization of the government's assets in the power sector, especially the National Power Corporation.

Ritche Salgado | May 28, 2025

Groups question ERC nod on Meralco rate hike sans clear basis, public hearing

“Why did the ERC allow Meralco to increase its rates when it can’t even tell us the kind of alternative fuels that were used, its cost per unit and the quantity used during the two and a half week shutdown?”

Marya Salamat | Mar 16, 2017

Meralco’s rate hike baseless, foul – progressive groups

Based on world market trends, fuel energy available to power producers now cost more than 50-percent lower. As such, the Malampaya shutdown “clearly should not result to additional costs, and thus, (there is) no basis for any power rate hike.”

Marya Salamat | Apr 14, 2015

Emergency powers? Not again

By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective There is something ominous when the president asks Congress for emergency powers on the week that the country is about to commemorate the infamy of the Marcos dictatorship. Nothing good has come out, for the Filipino people,...

Benjie Oliveros | Sep 18, 2014

Despite virtual monopoly, price-fixing, Meralco paints self as ‘not the bad guy’ in rate hike

In this week's hearing, Meralco is ostensibly just following rules, and WESM rules have inability to prevent manipulation while the regulator failed to ensure rules do not prejudice Meralco costumers.
Read also: Opposition to Meralco rate hike persists despite 13-cent slash in rates

Marya Salamat | Feb 6, 2014

The bigger conspiracy

By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld In opposing the steep rise in electricity rates charged by Meralco and the generation companies (GenCos) starting December 2013, we need to dig deeper into the why’s and wherefore’s of high electricity rates. The...

Bulatlat Contributors | Jan 25, 2014

‘Power rate hike another burden to urban poor’

“This is supposed to be a basic social service to the people. But the government failed to provide it to us. Now, it is the capitalists who are benefiting.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jan 22, 2014

SC asked to permanently strike down Meralco’s ‘manipulated rate hike’

The unprecedented hike was revealed as mostly due to Meralco’s contract with Thermo Mobile, which had bid 25 times higher than the usual rate, or the average recorded by WESM (P62 from P6 to 8 per kilowatt-hour). It was also disclosed that Meralco actually dictates and has full control over the pricing decisions of Thermo Mobile.

Marya Salamat | Jan 21, 2014

Meralco rate hike, bill deposit charge denounced as ‘acts of greed’

Meralco rate hike, bill deposit charge denounced as 'acts of greed' (Photos by Marya Salamat / Bulatlat.com)

Marya Salamat | Jan 17, 2013

As EPIRA proves an utter failure on its 11th year, groups urge Aquino to scrap it

By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – This month, Filipino consumers are being asked yet again to cope with increased electricity rates, spurring protests and renewed calls to scrap the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA. The law is being blamed for...

Marya Salamat | Jun 11, 2012

Mindanao power crisis ploy to justify coal plants – environmental groups

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"This is all artificial." – Dr. Jean Lindo, Kalikasan Party, No to Coal-Davao

Ina Alleco Silverio | Mar 29, 2012

Labor, business back measures vs. high electricity rates

By MARYA SALAMAT
Small Filipino businessmen reportedly concede that it is not wage which is eating up a huge chunk of their profits, but energy costs.

Marya Salamat | Dec 2, 2011

EPIRA to blame for new power rate hike—Bayan

By INA ALLECO SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Expect paying more for your electricity this month as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has recently allowed Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to increase its rates yet again. Meralco said power rates for October are expected to...

Ina Alleco Silverio | Oct 14, 2011

The big three in the power industry

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The Philippines has the most expensive electricity rates in Asia, a study by International Energy Consultants (IEC) showed. The Philippines is also the only country with a privatized power industry and without government...

Anne Marxze Umil | Sep 8, 2011

Power firms, creditors assured of billions, while consumers burdened with Napocor debt

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – One of the reasons behind the expensive electricity rates in the country is the debt acquired by the National Power Corporation (Napocor). Main Story: Epira, the culprit behind high power rates a>...

Anne Marxze Umil | Sep 8, 2011

Epira, the culprit behind high power rates

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Failed promises of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001.

Sidebar: Power firms, creditors assured of billions, while consumers burdened with Napocor debt

The big three in the power industry

Anne Marxze Umil | Sep 8, 2011

Satur C. Ocampo | Repeal the EPIRA

By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star June 8, 2011 marked 10 years of implementation of the controversial Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), which then President Arroyo railroaded into approval by the 11th Congress and promptly signed....

Bulatlat Contributors | Jun 16, 2011

After 10 years of EPIRA: Power Rates Increases Continue to “Shock” women – Gabriela (PR)

NEWS RELEASE JUNE 10, 2011 Ten years after the promised cheaper power rates through the EPIRA (Electric Power Industry Reform Act), consumers will again be jolted by another increase, this time in the generation charge. GABRIELA, a mass organization of women from...

Press Releases | Jun 11, 2011

After 2 Weeks of Aquino, PNOY Stands for Something Else for the Youth (PR)

PRESS RELEASE July 16, 2010 “PNOY: Positively Nothing On Youth interests” As thousands of youths nationwide hit the streets today for what has been dubbed a ‘National Day of Action for Education’, Anakbayan national vice-chairperson Anton Dulce summed up the 16-day...

Press Releases | Jul 16, 2010

IPPs Should Address Power Crisis in Mindanao, Says Progressive Group

PRESS RELEASE March 15, 2010 “LET the IPPs provide the reported power lack in Mindanao than declaring a state of emergency in Mindanao.” This is the stand of Makabayan Coalition Northern Mindanao on Friday’s pronouncement declaring the island-region under a state...

Press Releases | Mar 15, 2010

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Groups concerned over ex-energy chief as new environment secretary

Groups question ERC nod on Meralco rate hike sans clear basis, public hearing

Meralco’s rate hike baseless, foul – progressive groups

Emergency powers? Not again

Despite virtual monopoly, price-fixing, Meralco paints self as ‘not the bad guy’ in rate hike

The bigger conspiracy

‘Power rate hike another burden to urban poor’

SC asked to permanently strike down Meralco’s ‘manipulated rate hike’

Meralco rate hike, bill deposit charge denounced as ‘acts of greed’

As EPIRA proves an utter failure on its 11th year, groups urge Aquino to scrap it

Mindanao power crisis ploy to justify coal plants – environmental groups

Labor, business back measures vs. high electricity rates

EPIRA to blame for new power rate hike—Bayan

The big three in the power industry

Power firms, creditors assured of billions, while consumers burdened with Napocor debt

Epira, the culprit behind high power rates

Satur C. Ocampo | Repeal the EPIRA

After 10 years of EPIRA: Power Rates Increases Continue to “Shock” women – Gabriela (PR)

After 2 Weeks of Aquino, PNOY Stands for Something Else for the Youth (PR)

IPPs Should Address Power Crisis in Mindanao, Says Progressive Group

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