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ERC expands lifeline discounts for low-income power users

Low-income electricity consumers are set to get bigger relief on their power bills after regulators approved a new, uniform national lifeline subsidy.

ERC OKs Alternergy’s 500kV integration plan

Alternergy Holdings Corp. said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the application of Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC) to integrate its 128-megaWatt Tanay...

Synergy Grid director quits after appointment as ERC chief

Synergy Grid & Development Phils. Inc., the controlling stakeholder in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), announced that independent director Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan has stepped down from its board following his appointment as the new Chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

ERC adopts dispute resolution policy to speed up energy sector spats

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has adopted the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy and Manual to create a more efficient and accessible framework for resolving disputes in the energy sector. This development, formalized through Resolution No. 5, Series of 2025, will enable consumers and regulated entities to resolve conflicts through non-judicial methods such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, ensuring a faster, cost-effective, and impartial resolution process.

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DA, NFA secure milling services in Bicol to boost palay purchases, food security

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and National Food Authority (NFA) have contracted six rice millers in Albay and Sorsogon to process over 114,000 bags of palay into roughly 74,600 bags of rice. Worth P19.1 million, the project aims to expand government rice reserves, free warehouse space, and support the low-cost rice program amid rising inflation.

DOTr steps up road safety drive to cut casualties

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is strengthening safety measures and enforcement to reduce road deaths, with special attention to pedestrians and cyclists. The move follows an order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to improve road discipline and make the transport system more inclusive.

Labor groups urge gov’t to monitor, review NAIA privatization deal

Major labor organizations have called on the government to investigate alleged violations in the agreement for the privatization of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that the absence of independent oversight puts national security and public interest at risk.

NLEX targets 2026 completion for new expressway section; posts strong Q1 2026 results

NLEX Corp. aims to finish building the 2-kilometer Section 1A of Segment 8.2, from Mindanao Avenue to Quirino Highway, by the third quarter of 2026. Built with partner China Road and Bridge Corp. at a cost of P2.2 billion, the elevated expressway will run over local roads and the Tullahan River, letting motorists bypass heavy traffic spots. Open 24/7 to all vehicles, it is expected to serve 11,000 cars daily and decongest roads in Novaliches.

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