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Singson’s warning

Singson’s warning

Manila, Philippines – Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Rogelio Singson issued an order to officials to ensure that contractors who fail to comply with the law on repair works will not be eligible to participate in future biddings or projects of the agency. var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 
Case dismissed

Case dismissed

Manila, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the administrative case filed against Muntinlupa Mayor Aldrin San Pedro in connection with the purchase by the city government of 40,000 trolley bags for public school children.  Read More »
Address rising power rates – solons

Address rising power rates – solons

Manila, Philippines – Progressive solons pressed the government yesterday to address the rising electricity rates in the country. Leading the call was Trade Union Congress party-list Rep. Raymond Democrito Mendoza who lamented that more than a decade after the enactment of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), Filipinos are suffering because the government failed to stop... 
Davao coop gets transmission assets

Davao coop gets transmission assets

Philippines – The Pintatagan-Mati 69-kilovolt (kV) line, which used to be owned by National Transmission Corporation (TransCo) and operated and maintained by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), has been turned over to Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO).  Read More »
Fishers warn of power protest

Fishers warn of power protest

Manila, Philippines – The fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) warned President Benigno S. Aquino III yesterday that the looming increase in electricity rates this May is inviting the Filipino people to stage a nationwide electrifying protest and express their high voltage outrage if Malacañang and the Energy Regulatory Commission... 
NEA termination pay plan OK

NEA termination pay plan OK

Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the validity of the termination pay plan adopted by the board of administrators of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) in implementing the reorganization of the agency in 2003. In a decision written by Justice Presbitero J. Velasco Jr., the SC ruled that the NEA board has the power to adopt a reorganization... 
Lighting up Philippine Rural Communities

Lighting up Philippine Rural Communities

Manila, Philippines – By 2017, it is envisioned that 100 percent of rural barangays and 90 percent of rural households nationwide will enjoy access to electricity services. The government doubled its budget this year to P5 billion for rural electrification to attain “inclusive” growth, or economic development that starts from the bottom going up, and countryside investments... 
PCA managing officers course set

PCA managing officers course set

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine Constructors Association (PCA)-Marikina Valley Chapter, in cooperation with the Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB), will host a two-day Authorized Managing Officers (AMO) Course on February 3 and 4 at the Marikina Convention Center in Marikina City. Registration fees are P3,000 for PCA members, P3,500 for non-PCA members, and P4,000... 
GSIS resumes payment of retirement benefits of NPC pensioners

GSIS resumes payment of retirement benefits of NPC pensioners

MANILA, Philippines (PNA) -– State-pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday said it will resume the payment of monthly retirement and pension benefits of more than 1,500 National Power Corp. (NPC) pensioners affected by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001. GSIS president and general manager Robert G. Vergara said the move was followed the...