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DPWH dredging damaged submarine power cable in Negros Oriental: NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 03:43 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said Wednesday a dredging activity by the Department of Public Works and Highways last June 15 damaged a submarine cable in Negros Oriental. Read more »

Kuryente sa ilang parte ng Luzon may taas-singil dahil sa mga yellow, red alert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 08:31 PM

Tumaas na ang singil sa kuryente sa iba’t ibang lugar sa Luzon dulot ng serye ng yellow at red alert sa power grid noong mga nakaraang linggo.   Read more »

NGCP to hold public bidding for backup power

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 07:03 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the move is meant to help meet the objectives of the Department of Energy and secure the best value for power consumers. Read more »

Rotating power blackouts expected in Luzon until next week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 10:30 PM

Lengthy power outages are experienced in parts of Luzon island in the Philippines. Read more »

Power grid operator seeks exemption from travel ban, says critical infra at stake

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 31 11:58 AM

The Philippines' power grid operator appealed to the government to exempt its suppliers and shipments from the travel ban imposed to prevent the entry of the new more contagious strain of the novel coronavirus.   Read more »

PH grid operator says virus outbreak affecting firm's power projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 07:23 PM

The Philippines' power grid operator said on Wednesday the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is affecting some of its projects as vendors and manufacturers put on hold deliveries of critical equipment.    Read more »

Philippines' power grid blocked 100 'attacks' in 2019: operator

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 03 06:48 PM

The Philippines' lone power grid detected "100 attacks" in its cyber facilities in 2019 alone, National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) president Alvin Almeda said Monday as senators probed the vulnerability of the country's lone power grid.   Read more »

Energy chief says power grid operator NGCP refused inspection

Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 07:46 PM

China, by itself, is "not the problem," Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi told reporters. A full inspection will quell the public's worries over Beijing's reported control over the grid. Read more »

DOE iniutos ang pag-inspeksiyon ng NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 08:42 PM

Ura-uradang pinainspeksiyon ni Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines kasunod ng agam-agam na puwede itong isabotahe ng China. Read more »

China: PH power grid not under our control

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 11:51 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines again assured the public the power grid is manned by Filipinos. Read more »

Di puwedeng kontrolin ng China: Main control room ng NGCP ipinasilip

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 08:04 PM

Nanindigan ang mga tauhan ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines na hindi puwedeng i-remote control ng China ang electricy grid ng Pilipinas.   Read more »

Don't imagine trouble, China says on worries over PH power grid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 28 01:16 PM

China has dismissed as "completely groundless" concerns that it had control over the Philippines' power infrastructure as it urged critics to look at Manila's dealings with Beijing objectively. Read more »

Luzon power grid placed under yellow alert for 3rd straight day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 11:33 PM

Aside from security concerns, the country's power sector is also suffering from thin reserves. Read more »

Filipinos 'exclusively' control, manage PH power grid: NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 01:54 PM

The State Grid Corp of China, which has a 40-percent stake in the National Grid Corp, is limited to being a "technical adviser," the NGCP said in a statement. Monte Oro Grid Resources Corp and Calaca High Power Corp, both from the Philippines, hold the remaining 60 percent. Read more »

Hontiveros urges probe into Chinese 'threat' to power grid

Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 08:26 PM

Hontiveros said a country capable of aggression should not have the means to destabilize a neighbor "with the flick of a switch." Read more »