Day: December 18, 2025

Manila: The additional charges that will be collected from power consumers starting January 2026 may seem to be a burden, but an official of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it is aimed to encourage more players, which will further boost supply. According to Philippines News Agency, the ERC announced last week the collection of a Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) charge amounting to PHP0.0371 per kilowatt-hour starting next month for all power consumers connected to power grids nationwide. The new charge is intended to fully fund power plants included in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) green energy auction, focusing

Manila: The Senate majority on Thursday announced that the 2026 General Appropriations Act represents a ‘new normal’ for transparency in the budget process, allowing for public scrutiny at every stage, including committee hearings, plenary debates, and bicameral conference committee deliberations. According to Philippines News Agency, the Senate majority emphasized that this shift allows the public to track the evolution of budget proposals into final allocations through livestreamed and archived proceedings. This initiative aims to make the budget process more accessible and verifiable in real time. The bicameral conference committee concluded its discussions at 2:22 a.m. after extensive deliberations, underscoring that

Pathum thani: The Philippine Blu Boys reclaimed the men’s softball gold at the Southeast Asian Games, defeating Singapore 3-0 in the final held at the Queen Sirikit Baseball Stadium. This marks a significant comeback for the team after their previous loss to Singapore in the 2019 edition, which took place in Clark, Pampanga. According to Philippines News Agency, left-handed pitcher Jehanz Maristela Coro played a crucial role in the victory, striking out 17 batters in a two-hit shutout performance. He was supported by a solo home run from Justine Rosales in the first inning and a two-run single by Lyonas