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PH urged to back Japan-led zero-emission push, avoid coercive deals
Independent think tank Stratbase Institute has urged the Philippines to deepen cooperation under the Japan-led Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), while warning against energy...
FIRING LINE: Charging the middle
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. Nowadays, it seems everyone on Facebook wants to be counted among the 4Ps beneficiaries. And I don’t blame them. Because...
Consumer group questions NEA procurement policy
Consumer advocacy group Laban Konsyumer has raised concern over the direction of policies being implemented by the National Electrification Administration (NEA), warning that recent...
PH urged to rethink China gas deal; sovereignty risks flagged
The push for joint gas exploration between the Philippines and China is facing strong opposition from a leading policy think tank, which warned that...
FIRING LINE: Oil shock! Look out for opportunism
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The war in the Middle East may be out of Manila’s hands, but what happens at the gas stations here...
Biz leader urges fuel tax suspension to aid MSMEs
A veteran Philippine business leader is urging the government to temporarily suspend fuel excise taxes to cushion the impact of rising oil prices on...
Abolishing bill deposits could raise electricity rates, think tank warns
InfraWatch PH has cautioned the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) that the proposed abolition of bill deposits for residential electricity consumers could unintentionally raise electricity...
Lawmaker flags delay in natural gas VAT relief
The delayed implementation of the VAT exemption on indigenous natural gas—meant to lower electricity costs for millions of consumers, including senior citizens—has raised concerns...