Energy Secretary Sharon Garin says the price spikes look like “abuse of market” and has asked regulators to step in. Read more »
The heated council session ended with a long recess, a cut microphone, and a dispute over a P250-million versus P470-million waste plan. Read more »
Manila Sets the Standard as Visayas and Mindanao Pay More for Less Power; the Country Needs a Cheaper, Island-by-Island Energy Plan Read more »
Cebu may keep facing power supply problems for more than a year because major new power plants won’t come online until 2028, The Freeman reported. Cebu will rely on stopgap measures for over a year, and cannot promise a blackout-free Christmas. Read more »
Rice prices up 30 percent are hitting low-income households in Western Visayas hardest, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Read more »
Disaster officials warn that three in four families in the region could feel the drought by early 2027. Read more »
