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DOE to NGCP, DUs: Be ready for ILP

The Department of Energ has directed the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and all distribution utilities to be “fully ready” to implement the Interruptible Load Program amid the dry season......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Call center agent injured in attempt to snatch her bag in Brgy. Mabolo 

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A female call center agent sustained a small abrasion on her wrist after she resisted an attempted to snatch her bag by two men who were on a motorcycle. The incident happened early on Saturday morning as she was walking along S. Cabahug Street in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, Mabolo police.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Residential electricity rate up by P0.13 for March – April billing

Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.13 per kWh in their March – April billing. The hike, which is caused by an increase in the transmission charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), brings the total electricity rate from P11.25 per kWh of the previous month to P11.38.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Not for me : Cardi B tries, spits out balut

American rapper Cardi B attempted to eat fertilized duck egg embryo or balut, and it didn't exactly go well for her......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Israel-Gaza conflict: Over 100 casualties reported near Gaza aid convoy

The Daily Guardian- In a tragic turn of events, at least 112 Palestinians were killed and 760 injured as they attempted to access aid in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Two suspects in shooting of doctor in Maguindanao del Sur surrender

Police say the case was an attempted murder stemming from a robbery attempt.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Warriors sought LeBron James at trade deadline – report

The Warriors reportedly attempted to convince the Lakers to part with LeBron James during the trade deadline in what could have been a mega blockbuster deal.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Woman nabbed for alleged attempt to sneak in drugs into jail

CEBU CITY, Philippines-  A woman was arrested by the jail personnel of Mandaue City Jail after she attempted to smuggle illegal drugs into the facility on Tuesday afternoon, February 13, 2024. The suspect was identified as Genalyn Andales Ople, of legal age, a resident of Barangay Canduman in the said city. According to Jail Superintendent.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

DICT traces hacking attempts to China

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Saturday said that it had blocked cyberattacks from “within China” on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa), and on the mailboxes of the DICT itself, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and President Marcos’ official website. DICT Undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy said the attempted hacking of Owwa’s.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

CA affirms doctor’s conviction for rape

The Court of Appeals has affirmed celebrity doctor Joel Mendez’s conviction in January 2020 for attempted rape and two counts of rape through sexual assault......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Rob suspect, 2 others hurt in shootout

Three persons were wounded in a firefight after seven men reportedly attempted to rob a Chinese businesswoman and her companions in Quezon City on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

NGCP holds ceremonial switch-on for P51 billion Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection

The completion of the 450-megawatt Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines will unlock enormous socio-economic opportunities in the two regions, President Marcos said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Shooting: Angry man shoots debt collector in San Fernando

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A furious 76-year-old man from San Fernando town, southern Cebu shot the lady collector of his lending business for neglecting her job. The man whom witnesses said was angered by the apparent negligence of his collector who was seen engaging in a drinking spree, also attempted to kill himself on Monday.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Influence ops target journalists, expert as China vessels patrol West Philippine Sea

Filipino reporters and a known maritime expert received a barrage of messages from unidentifiable sources in 2023 that attempted to divert public attention away from Chinese vessels’ actions in the West Philippine Sea to Vietnam’s supposed “militarization” there. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Respect

The claim of the Department of Energy that NGCP refuses to recognize their authority to regulate the grid operator reflects badly on the government’s ability to govern. Unfortunately, it seems that DOE has left it at that and is just hoping ERC will pick up the slack......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

Residential electricity rates up by P0.19/kWh for Jan-Feb billing

Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.19/kWh for their January-February billing. The hike is caused by the increase in generation rates at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) and the transmission charges of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The increase brings the average residential electricity rate from P11.43/kWh last.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

‘Congress may review NGCP’s franchise’

The Joint Congressional Energy Commission might be convened to review and decide on the amendment or cancellation of the franchise of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines following the region-wide power outage in Western Visayas that caused billions of pesos in economic losses, Sen. Raffy Tulfo said over the weekend......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

‘Miners and anays’ – anti-business

From jeepney modernization to issues involving the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, both houses of Congress are now investigating the mechanics of the jeepney modernization program and the franchise of the NGCP......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

NGCP not solely to blame for Panay blackout – Chiz

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines is not solely to blame for the Panay power outage, Sen. Francis Escudero said, adding that power plants also failed in ensuring the island’s power supply......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Philippine Grid Code strictly followed, NGCP insists

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines maintained that it “simply followed” the protocols set by the Energy Regulatory Commission in responding to the multiple plant shutdowns in Panay on Jan. 2 that led to a widespread blackout in Western Visayas......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024