The Truthseeker

15/01/2025

Dagooc: Delayed regulatory approvals cause high electricity bill, unfair to blame it on NGCP*

A lawmaker asserted that delayed regulatory approvals are causing the high electricity prices being experienced by consumers, emphasizing that it is unfair to blame NGCP for it.

APEC Partylist Rep. Sergio Dagooc said charges collected by NGCP constitute a small portion of the electric bill, and focusing on the transmission grid operator will not address the issue of high electricity prices.

Generation and distribution costs account for 55 and 20 percent, respectively, while NGCP accounts for just 3 percent of the consumers’ electric bill.

“Ano ba immediate na pwede natin gawin na pwede ibaba? I don’t totally agree na tututukan natin si NGCP, bababa na agad iyong bill natin, kasi napakaliit nung kontribusyon ng transmission doon sa kabuang binabayaran natin,” Dagooc said during the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises.

Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Sharon Garin acknowledged that some delays are due to projects still awaiting approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Dagooc also questioned DOE for relying on the Transmission Development Plan (TDP) as a basis for identifying delays.

“If that’s the case sa pag-review, e papalpak talaga,” Dagooc said.

Philreca Party-List Rep. Presley De Jesus, for his part, welcomed Garin’s admission, saying it is unfair to place all the blame on NGCP for the project delays.

“In short, hindi lang ito solely fault ng NGCP, just to make it clear. Ang masama rito, we’re not trying to defend NGCP. We’re trying to level the playing field. Kasi ang dating, kasalanan ng NGCP kung bakit maraming delays,” De Jesus said.

15/01/2025

Happy Tuesday po

14/01/2025

Salamat po

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14/01/2025

NGCP is Filipino-led company, clarifies there’s no single off button*

There’s no single button that can shut down the power grid, NGCP maintained as it reiterated that it is a Filipino-led company.

Clark Agustin, NGCP Assistant Vice President for System Operations, clarified that NGCP abides by the internal procedures outlined under the Philippine Grid Code.

“Decisions are based on established procedures. Mayroon para sa maintenance at mayroon din para sa emergency,” Agustin said, adding that there are control centers in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

“If you decide to cut off power for entire country, wala pong ganun. Wala rin pong central control point na single button,” he clarified.

Agustin also allayed worries about the China-made equipment used by NGCP for its operation, saying China is a technical partner allowed by government.

“Wala pong midnight deal na nangyari. Transparent po ang NGCP sa lahat ng mga galaw at transaksiyon nito,” he pointed out.

NGCP also reiterated that it is a Filipino-led company, with 60 percent of its shares owned by Filipinos.

The consortium comprised of Monte Oro Grid Resources Corporation, Calaca High Power Corporation, and State Grid Corporation of China won the bidding for the operation of the country’s transmission grid for a purchase price of $3.95 billion.

Monte Oro Grid Resources and Calaca owns 60 percent of the company while State Grid Corporation of China holds 40 percent, meeting the law’s requirement for foreign investors.

14/01/2025

14/01/2025

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14/01/2025

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14/01/2025

*Veteran solon sees no need to probe NGCP: They’ve been compliant*

A veteran lawmaker questioned the purpose of the hearing of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises on NGCP, stressing that there’s no reason to conduct a probe as the transmission grid operator has been compliant with the responsibilities under its franchise.

"The BIR in the Ways and Means hearing clearly stated that NGCP has been paying all the tax liabilities of the company, and this was confirmed by BIR chief,” Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez pointed out.

Rodriguez said that Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chairperson Mona Dimalanta also confirmed that NGCP is compliant with its tax responsibilities.

"In another hearing, I confirm that what we have seen from our record is that compliant with the 3% franchise tax,” Dimalanta told Rodriguez, referring to the franchise tax granted to NGCP under Republic Act 9511.

"Precisely, that was the issue. NGCP has complied; BIR said NGCP has complied, then why are we here?" Rodriguez asked.

"Are we trying to dissolve the 50-year franchise of NGCP? Is that the reason, Mr. Chairman?" he added.

Rodriguez also defended NGCP from criticism, noting it should not be blamed for the five-year delay in the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection Project as it encountered right of way issues with a golf course.

“We have to look at the reasons. In fact, if we see the reasons for delays in the right of way that can never be secured, it stops the project,” he said.

Rodriguez expressed gratitude to NGCP for completing the MVIP project, saying more companies are putting up power generation plants in Mindanao because they can now sell to Luzon and Visayas if they have excess capacity.

"Mindanao has been connected to the Visayas in January of 2024; my constituents in Cagayan de Oro, second district would thank the NGCP for finally connecting Mindanao to the Visayas and to Luzon. Why? Because if we need more power from Visayas and Luzon, they can give it to us and if they have excess capacity in Mindanao, we can help the Visayas and Luzon," he said.

Meanwhile, the Department of Energy (DOE) admitted that delays in transmission projects cannot solely be blamed on NGCP.

“Sa right of way meron pa. There are cases that have pending ERC approval also. It’s a culmination of everything, like sa Panay, there’s an issue with the owner and the DENR,” Undersecretary Sharon Garin said during the hearing of the Committee on Legislative Franchises.

Philreca Party-List Rep. Presley C De Jesus welcomed Garin’s pronouncement, emphasizing that it is unfair to place all the blame on NGCP for the project delays.

“In short, hindi lang ito solely fault ng NGCP, just to make it clear. Ang masama rito, we’re not trying to defend NGCP. We’re trying to level the playing field. Kasi ang dating, kasalanan ng NGCP kung bakit maraming delays,” De Jesus said.

“But straight from the horse’s mouth, sabi mo may problema ERC at may pending pa sa korte,” he added.

De Jesus also stressed the importance of continuity in transmission projects, saying the appointment of new DOE officials has led to changes in the government’s priorities.

“Ano ba ang purpose natin, pababain ang presyo ng kuryente o we just blame one element of the energy family,” he said.

14/01/2025

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13/01/2025

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12/01/2025

NEPPO Pinangunahan ang PNP AFP COMELEC Checkpoints sa NE
Ulat ni John Ocampo

Pinangunahan ng Nueva Ecija Police Provincial Office o NEPPO sa ilalim ni PCOL FERDINAND D GERMINO ang PNP AFP COMELEC Checkpoints sa Nueva Ecija.

Personal na nagbigay gabay si Germino, January 12,2025 sa mga checkpoints ilang barangay sa ilang barangay sa lalawigan.

Katuwang ng NEPPO ang COMELEC ,7ID,84IB sa gawain.

Ang aktibidad ay bahagi ng pagpapatupad ng Gun Ban na suporta sa malinis,maayos,mapayapang National Elections 2025.

Nais umano ni Germino,ayon sa mga tala na magkaroon ng template ang pagsasagawa ng mga checkpoints upang higit na maipatupad ang mga nakatakdang panuntunan para sa fair and peaceful elections ngayong taon.

Samantala,nakalinya diumano ang mga hakbangin ng NEPPO sa mga direktiba ni PRO3 RD PBGEN JEAN S FAJARDO upang makatulong mapanatili ang peace and order sa lahat ng oras.

12/01/2025

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12/01/2025

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11/01/2025

Nueva Ecija Press Club

11/01/2025

Congratulations po NEPCI BOD Elect 2025
With Past Presidents Grace Sansano,Jojo de Guzman,Steve Gosuico

11/01/2025

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