The Department of Energy reported that the Philippines had the highest electricity costs in Southeast Asia as of June 2026, with average rates pegged at P12.43 per kilowatt-hour. — NIÑO JESUS

INQUIRER file photo MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives will prioritize the passage of bills removing the system loss charge from electricity bills and giving…

INQUIRER GRAPHICS MANILA, Philippines — The Palace is open to consultations with stakeholders regarding the proposed removal of system loss charges from consumers’…

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines -- Who should shoulder the cost of the system loss? Definitely not the consumers,…

Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco —Niño Jesus Orbeta MANILA, Philippines — Several bills seeking to remove system loss charges on electric bills have been filed before the House of…

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Power distribution cooperatives across the country are pushing back against the proposed scrapping of system loss charges as a…

The Department of Energy reported that the Philippines had the highest electricity costs in Southeast Asia as of June 2026, with average rates pegged at P12.43 per kilowatt-hour.…