Twenty-five years after the enactment of the landmark Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), or Republic Act 9136, the Philippines stands at a critical juncture in its energy policy evolution. Marked by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ‘s inauguration of the country’s first interactive Energy Museum at the Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Center — July 30, 2026
pia.gov.phDOE: Scrapping ‘system loss’ charge may take a year Consumers' Calvary, The advocacy group Power4People Coalition sums up the suffering of Filipino power consumers with this cartoon. Posted on the group’s Facebook page on July 17 — July 29, 2026
newsinfo.inquirer.netPower bills may go down by 10% without system loss—DOE Government agencies and lawmakers swiftly responded to the President's call for the removal of system loss charges, which can shave off as much as 10 percent on consumers’ electricity bills — July 28, 2026
manilastandard.netWho will end up paying for system losses? President Marcos earned a standing ovation during his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday after calling for the removal of system loss charges from electricity bills. — July 28, 2026
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