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NEA chief refutes NASECORE over abuse of power claims

By Danessa Rivera | February 28, 2020 - 12:00am

National Electrification Administration administrator Edgardo Masongsong has refuted claims by the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. that he had abused his authority.

Business

Consumer group urges P-Noy to create special body to prepare for power crisis

By Iris Gonzales | October 4, 2014 - 12:00am

Consumer group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (Nasecore) is asking President Aquino to create a...

Business

Nasecore wants Meralco to be more transparent

By Iris Gonzales | September 8, 2014 - 12:00am

The National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (Nasecore), a consumer group, is asking the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), to press Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to be more transparent with its...

Business

Gov’t won’t answer petition vs power rate hike

January 9, 2014 - 12:00am

The government will not answer a consolidated petition in the Supreme Court (SC) questioning the legality of the  Manila...

Headlines

Group to question Meralco big time hike before SC

December 10, 2013 - 10:12am

The National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reform (Nasecore) will question the Energy Regulatory Commission's approval of the Manila Electric Co.'S (Meralco) big time power rate hike.

Headlines

ERC junks bid to open Napocor books on asset valuation

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 2, 2011 - 12:00am

The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) will not be compelled to open its books on the valuation of National Power Corp. (Napocor) assets.

Business

82% pay hike for Benguet power co-op officials hit

By Artemio Dumlao | April 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Protests have mounted over the proposed 82 percent salary hike of managers of the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) which services both Baguio City and Benguet province.

Nation

Meralco refutes overcharging claim for being without basis

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) refuted yesterday the claims made by the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms (Nasecore) that the company overcharged its customers by P14 billion over a five-and-a-half...

Business

Meralco overcharged consumers by P14 billion in 5 1/2 years - Nasecore

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 15, 2010 - 12:00am

Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has overcharged its customers by P14.2 billion in a span of five-and-a-half years, according to a consumer advocacy group.

Business

Pimentel lauded on Senate probe of government funds

September 4, 2009 - 12:00am

An advocacy group lauded Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. yesterday for initiating a legislative inquiry on reports of alleged use of nearly P6 million in government funds by a self-proclaimed consumerist...

Business