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[OPINION] Oil, gas, and the CPI

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Feb 17 03:54 AM

Energy is a critical determinant of our political economy. It catalyzes inflation, reduces the inherent value of the peso and purchasing powers. Read more »

Senator warns of summer brownouts due to 'negligence of power authorities'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 11:24 AM

There will be brownouts prior and after the May elections due to the negligence of power authorities, a senator said Friday. Read more »

Top 10 most-read Philippine business stories

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 27 09:31 AM

A scion of the Philippines' richest family passes away at a very young age, a Pinoy startup makes waves with stylish but affordable prefab tiny houses, the world's biggest brand in furniture arrives in the country, and a titan in telecommunications retires from the industry. These are some of the most-read stories in ABS-CBN's business section this year. Read more »

Vis-Min electric coops see P300-M damage from Odette

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 06:29 PM

This figure still doesn’t include other areas where communications are down or are unreachable due to damaged infrastructure. Read more »

Yellow alert over Luzon grid lifted; DOE says no need to fear brownouts

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 01:14 PM

The Department of Energy said there was no need for residents in Luzon to fear brownouts on Monday, after a reduced operating margin prompted authorities to raise the second highest alert over the island. Read more »

Generator maintenance disallowed during peak months of April, May, June: DOE

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 02:45 PM

The Department of Energy will meet with power players on Monday to seek their compliance with its policies, its spokesman said Sunday. Read more »

Comelec at power producers, suppliers tinitiyak ang sapat na power supply sa halalan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 09:16 PM

May regular na ugnayan ang Commission on Elections sa mga power suppliers para matiyak na walang magaganap na brownout sa araw ng pambansang halalan sa Mayo 9, 2022. Read more »

PSA: No downtrend yet as inflation still over 4 percent for 5 straight months

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 04 05:17 PM

For three straight months Philippine headline inflation has remained steady at 4.5 percent.  Read more »

Energy chief says 'sad' allies claim he prioritized politics over Luzon brownouts

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 04:04 PM

MANILA — Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Thursday said it was sad that allies would accuse him of prioritizing politics over power supply woes that caused rotational brownouts in Luzon island this week.  Read more »

Senate to probe rotational brownouts in Luzon

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 02:08 PM

Senate Energy Committee Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the rotating power outages that hit Luzon this week. Read more »

Energy chief sorry for Luzon brownouts, says power supply back to normal

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 02:09 PM

Energy Secretary Alfonso apologized for successive brownouts in Luzon island this week, as he assured that the supply was back to "normal" on Thursday. Read more »

Pacquiao slams PDP-Laban partymate Cusi over blackouts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 10:31 PM

Senator Manny Pacquiao slammed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi for allegedly prioritizing the election plans of their PDP-Laban party even as parts of the country are hit by power outages. Read more »

Marikina mayor: Rotational brownouts should spare COVID-19 vaccine storage sites

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 04:53 PM

Marikina is seeking a written commitment that power outages hitting Luzon will spare parts of the city where COVID-19 vaccines are stored, its mayor said on Wednesday.  Read more »