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Are you suffering blackouts, expensive electricity too?

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | August 25, 2023 - 12:00am

Junk franchises of inept power producers and distributors. Oust electric cooperative mis-managers. De-monopolize areas of operation.

Opinion

NEA tells electric cooperatives to conserve on fuel amid oil price spikes

July 1, 2022 - 11:45am

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has told electric cooperatives (ECs) to save on fuel consumption through...

Headlines

Power coops seek tax relief

By Danessa Rivera | May 29, 2022 - 12:00am

Electric cooperatives are asking the incoming administration to address a number of issues and concerns surrounding the rural...

Business

Electric coops shine in Lumens Awards

December 6, 2015 - 9:00am

Best performing electric cooperatives (ECs) bagged awards in the recent Lumens Award of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).

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Nearly half of electric coops bag top performance ratings

October 11, 2015 - 10:00am

Nearly half of electric cooperatives (ECs) operating in the country were given the highest ratings in terms of performance standards, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said.

Business

NEA cuts loan rates for co-ops

By Iris Gonzales | November 14, 2014 - 12:00am

National Electrification Administration (NEA), the government agency overseeing the operations of electric cooperatives (ECs),...

Business

US-based headphone maker taps MSI-ECS

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | December 16, 2013 - 12:00am

MSI-ECS Philippines Inc. has forged a partnership with California-based Beats Electronics as its exclusive distributor for its new Beats Studio headphones in the Philippine market.

Freeman Cebu Business

WB sets up $44 M fund for electric cooperatives

By Iris Gonzales | October 15, 2013 - 12:00am

The World Bank is setting aside $44 million to help electric cooperatives (ECs) in the Philippines access financing for their network expansion and renewable energy projects, a ranking official said.

Business

ZTE rolls out affordable smartphones in Phl market

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | June 24, 2013 - 12:00am

Formally introducing four new smartphone models in Cebu, ZTE Philippines expects to penetrate the local mobile market with MSI-ECS Philippines Inc. as its exclusive distributor in the country.

Freeman Cebu Business

NEA taps JICA to address power co-ops’ system loss concerns

By Iris Gonzales | March 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The National Electrification Administration (NEA), the state-owned agency mandated to oversee the reliability of electric cooperatives in the country, has tapped the Japan International Cooperation (ECs) Agency (JICA)...

Business