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Following an increase last month, rates of the Manila Electric Co. are down by almost 12 centavos per kilowatt hour this April as a result of lower generation charge.

Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Monday electricity rates went down by P0.1180 per kilowatt-hour this month because of lower generation charges.

The Department of Energy has assured the public of fairness in the implementation of the extended electricity lifeline rate subsidy, saying that the discount would be given only to eligible beneficiaries.

THE Department of Energy (DOE) assured over the weekend that the extended electricity lifeline rate subsidy would be implemented fairly, following the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11552. The rules of “An Act Extending and Enhancing the implementation of the Lifeline Rate, Amending…

The Department of Energy (DOE) has vowed to implement measures that will lessen the cost of electricity in the country, which is described as one of the most expensive in Asia. One of the measures being eyed is the continuity of lifeline rate subsidy as among the programs that is seen as an effec

Almost six million "poorest of the poor" Filipino families are now set to be given aid in their monthly electricity bill for 30 more years following the approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the law on Extending and Enhancing the Implementation of the Lifeline Rate. The Ener

The lifeline rate program in the Philippines is one of the best-designed lifeline rate programs in the world. 6 Million Households Will Have Subsidized Electricity

The Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy and Department of Social Welfare and Development have signed the implementing rules and regulations to provide subsidy to marginalized electricity consumers.

Returning Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero bared on Saturday, July 9 his 20 priority legislation under the 19th Congress, including a proposal to amend the 31-year-old Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, in a bid to strengthen the autonomy of local government units (LG

President Rodrigo Duterte (Screengrab from RTVM) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Thursday signed into law the PHP5.024 trillion national budget for 2022, which will be used for the country's coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette. He signed the 2022 national budget in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacanan Palace, which was witnessed by select members of the House of Representatives and Senate. Next year's...