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DOE TO NGCP: DELIVER PROJECTS ON TIME WATCH: The Department of Energy urges the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the country’s transmission network operator, to fast-track the connection of newly installed power plants to the grid, citing transmission inefficiencies as a key driver of high electricity costs amid hefty generation charges. ‘We’re pushing for more projects from NGCP or deliver your projects on time. Kasi minsan finished na ang solar plant, ‘di pa rin makakakonekta. Sayang. Kasi the more solar, the more renewable, our projection is bababa ‘yung presyo,’ DOE Secretary Sharon Garin told reporters. | via @CheSulit, bnc.ph

DOE: WASTE-TO-ENERGY FACILITIES TO USE HIGH-HEAT INCINERATORS WATCH: Energy Secretary Sharon Garin clarified that facilities proposed under the government’s waste-to-energy program will use high-temperature incineration technology designed to limit emissions. Garin added similar systems are already being used in Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. ‘We’ll make sure they are compliant because we don’t want to add to the pollution,’ Garin said. | via @CheSulit , bnc.ph

ERC ORDERS MERALCO TO REFUND PHP 9.51 BILLION TO CUSTOMERS READ: The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has directed Meralco to refund Php 9.51 billion to customers after finding an over-recovery in its distribution charges from January to December 2025, based on an ERC decision dated July 31. The refund is equivalent to an average of Php 0.3448/kWh across all customer classes. It must be completed within six months or until the full amount has been returned. The refund will appear as a separate line item in electricity bills under “AWAT (Refund)/Collect.” | via @CheSulit, bnc.ph

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#Agenda | Pinatawan ni US President Donald Trump ng 12.5 percent tariff ang mga produkto mula sa Pilipinas. Dahil umano ito sa mga 'di nalulutas na isyu ng forced labor. | via @CheSulit youtu.be/T5lG64qYuIw

JUST IN: The Philippine peso falls to a fresh record low of ₱61.847 against the U.S. dollar. @bncdotph

ADVISORY: Petron will implement the following price adjustments effective 6AM on July 21 and 23: July 21 (Tue) Gasoline P3.60/li ⬆️ Diesel P8.20/li ⬆️ Kero P8.10/li ⬆️ July 23 (Thu) Gasoline No movement Diesel P2.40/li ⬆️ Kero P3.50/li ⬆️

DOUBLE-DIGIT OIL PRICE HIKE SET FOR JULY 21 ⛽ LOOK: The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the fuel price adjustments that oil companies will implement on Tuesday. Please be advised of the following: ⬆️ Diesel: ₱10.68/L ⬆️ Gasoline: ₱3.65/L ⬆️ Kerosene: ₱11.77/L DOE Secretary Sharon Garin said global oil prices surged due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which have driven up risk premiums and insurance costs for oil shipments. | via @CheSulit, bnc.ph

#Agenda | Patuloy na umaaray ang mga consumer sa taas ng singil sa kuryente. Kaya naman, patuloy din ang mga protesta laban sa umano'y unexplained charges ng mga power distributor. | via @CheSulit youtu.be/tbkDwdxP37Q

FUEL PRICE HIKE TOMORROW ⛽ LOOK: Diesel may rise by Php 2.62 to Php 4.62 per liter, while kerosene may increase by Php 2.22 to Php 4.22. Gasoline adjustments range from a Php 1.00 rollback to a Php 1.00 hike. DOE Secretary Sharon Garin said that if Middle East volatility persists, the agency may announce a single definite adjustment. ‘If things do not settle down… You won’t have any ranges anymore. It will be the maximum or minimum na lang ang ia-announce because this is in protection of the consumers,’ Garin said during the agency’s virtual press briefing. | via @CheSulit, bnc.ph

#Agenda | Goodbye, transfer fees? Libre na ang interbank fund transfers para sa ilang mga bangko. Mas pinamura na rin ang charges na ito sa ibang e-wallets. | via @CheSulit youtu.be/e1D-qINsZMg

JUST IN: Meralco announces a rate hike of Php 0.34/kwh due to increased generation charges and taxes for its July billing.

The BSP says the move is meant to keep inflation expectations anchored and limit second-round effects. The Monetary Board adds it is prepared to take further monetary action as needed to ensure that inflation returns to the 3-percent target. @bncdotph

JUST IN: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raises its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%. The central bank attributes the hike to strong inflationary pressures, with elevated global oil and fertilizer prices continuing to push up domestic fuel and food prices.

JUST IN: Meralco announces a Php 0.1488 per kWh increase in its electricity rate for the June billing, driven by higher generation charges. The power distributor says the hike was partly tempered by lower transmission charges. @bncdotph

JUST IN: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projects the May 26 inflation rate may settle between 7.1% to 7.9% driven by rising prices of rice, vegetables and meat. The April 2026 inflation rate soared to a three-year high of 7.2%. @bncdotph

A yellow alert is raised when the power supply operating margin falls below the transmission grid’s required contingency level. @bncdotph

JUST IN: The yellow alert over the Visayas grid has been extended from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. following the outage of the Panay Energy Development Corp. Unit 2 coal-fired power plant, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines reports. @bncdotph

JUST IN: The DOE announces an oil price hike for gasoline and diesel this week. The agency also reports a lower inventory for the country's oil supply at a total of approximately 46 days. @bncdotph

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A yellow alert is issued when operating reserves are insufficient to meet the grid’s requirement in times of emergencies. @bncdotph

JUST IN: The NGCP extends the yellow alert status of the Visayas grid from 5 PM to 10 PM. It says the extension of the yellow alert is due to the significant increase in demand.