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1 FDC wants sale of all remaining NPC assets suspended, review panel on EPIRA formed 198
2 Protest vs. EPIRA, Meralco and high electricity price 750
3 Power crisis means failure of EPIRA and government – FDC 760
4 FDC slams ERC order to extend NPC provisional rate increase 741
5 FDC challenges candidates to overhaul EPIRA 664
6 “Koop Ko ‘To” movement launched 526
7 Lifting EO 839 bad for economy - FDC 925
8 FDC hits PSALM’s petition 1239
9 ADB privatization policy aggravates climate crisis in the Philippines – FDC 2112
10 FDC ramps up campaign vs. Bataan nuke plant even as BNPP consolidated bill loses steam 1133
11 FDC files motion to recall ERC order 1285
12 FDC welcomes Senate investigation on power rate hike 1069
13 Napocor rate hike is harsh, lacks solid ground – FDC 1265
14 RP’s ‘crown jewel’ is lost to power-brokers—FDC 1362
15 Privatization, IFI’s free market paradigm losing face amid the global financial crunch - FDC 1869
16 FDC to Senate: Disclose details of concession contract between PSALM and NGPC on Transco sale 1627
17 FDC urges Senate to reverse Transco privatization 2311
18 TRANSCO: The Filipino’s last line of defense against the onslaught of privatization in the electric power industry 2306
19 FDC on PNOC-EDC's geothermal expansion project in Mt. Kanlaon National Park 2023
20 FDC Statement on the "smooth passage" of TRANSCO franchise bill 1286
21 On power play and corruption in the power industry 2087
22 A Dozen Ways to Reduce Electricity Rates 3997
23 FDC hits foreign chambers’ ‘business as usual’ framework of capitalism without risk 1057
24 FDC demands power rate cut, consumer representation 1091
25 On power play and consumer empowerment 1153
26 On why electricity rates are high: FDC cites flawed policies, bad governance & structural defect 1501
27 10 Reasons Why Electricity Bills Are High 4624
28 Piecemeal and selective action cannot bring significant reduction in power rates – FDC 1284
29 Civil society to ADB: Stop pushing privatization program and profiteering from it 2313
30 ERC asked to explain sudden power rate hike 1054
31 Power Play for a Power Grab of the Power Sector? 851
32 To address the oil crisis, the summit must confront government’s own “fundamentals”—FDC 703
33 Repeal EPIRA and replace with a pro-people power reform law! – FDC 646
34 Power consumer groups urge government to stop Transco privatization 661
35 TRANSCO bidding: “Lutong macao”—FDC (UPDATE) 660
36 Two Rivers not qualified; PSALM urged to stop Transco bidding 661
37 Government to lose P246 billion in earnings if Transco operation is privatized—FDC 581
38 FDC criticizes House Committee on Energy’s “misguided focus” on EPIRA amendments 597
39 Full disclosure, audit of NPC debts sought 556
40 Workers to ADB: Stop anti-labor policies and programs now! 612
41 EmPower Consumers bare $9.1 billion power sector debts, P5.60/kWh electricity rate hike 595
42 EmPOWER CONSUMERS' Manifesto against high electrticity rates 579
43 FDC to ERC: Stop WESM recoveries, electricity rate hike 597
44 Meralco’s additional power from NPC: Too little, too late, and useless—FDC 818
45 Meralco's distribution charges are highest in the country 720
46 Consumers denounce the P1.25/kWh Meralco rate hike 587
47 FDC & JS-APMDD: ADB energy policy a failure 649
48 How PSALM Manipulated WESM and Fooled the ERC 693
49 ADB told to review energy policy, rather than draft a strategy based on a flawed policy 549
50 FDC hits ADB on power sector reforms, energy review process 560
51 EPIRA, a failure after 6 years! Repeal and replace with pro-people power sector reform law! 606
52 Asian Development Bank in the Philippines: 40 Years of Debt, Poverty, Corruption, Destruction and Hypocrisy 995
53 Refund must not be used to conceal P1.73/kwh Meralco rate increase! Consumers must not be made to pay for price manipulations in WESM! 389
54 Consumers decry P1.73/kwh rates increase, call for cancellation of onerous IPP contracts 572
55 Challenge to the Electoral Candidates: Lasting power rates reduction! 524
56 Debt-ridden Napocor needs the P2.6 billion dividends more than the National Government 543
57 Disclose details of WESM price manipulation and who authorize it -- FDC 546
58 Militants mount mass actions vs. VAT on oil & power days before SONA 555
59 Consumers to conduct ‘day of protest’ in Metro Manila against VAT on oil and power 559
60 Tanggalin ang VAT sa langis at kuryente! 847
61 Militants issue “SONA Challenge” to Arroyo: Lift VAT on oil and power 576
62 Lights Off 686
63 FDC to World Bank: Stop pushing power sector privatization 535
64 FDC calls for ouster of government officials pushing for Masinloc privatization 542
65 Government told to stop pushing for Masinloc privatization, entertaining YNN 599
66 Government urged to reverse its privatization program 580
67 Stop shady transactions on Masinloc, prosecute officials involved in the transactions! 560
68 FDC Statement on the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) 582
69 Stop all deals for Masinloc 563
70 ERC urged to junk Meralco’s 14.76-centavo rate hike petition 601
71 Napocor rates reduction a welcome respite, but consumers deserve more! 538
72 FDC-Laban ng Masa launches sticker campaign vs. VAT on power 565
73 Parents and students troop to ERC to protest Meralco’s power rates increase petitions 546
74 Democratize Meralco ownership! Vote Lopezes out! 664
75 FDC lauds Supreme Court’s decision voiding Meralco's 13.27-centavo rates increase 636
76 Consumers own Meralco 571
77 on Meralco-Napocor Settlement Agreement 573
78 Power rates increases in November to reach P1.50/kwh, residential consumers to pay P9/kwh due to GMA's doings 578
79 Prosecute Signatories to Onerous IPP Contracts 608
80 Napocor rates increase unjust, FDC calls for continued massive protests against power rate hike 591
81 FDC lambasts ERC for NPC power rates hike 606
82 Cancel Casecnan contract now, government told 544
83 No new commitments under GATS! Power and Water Services, Out of GATS-WTO! 547
84 Napocor to recoup P0.40/kWh PPCA cap, electricity rates to increase by P0.91/kWh in the next few days 602
85 ERC to rule on Napocor's rate increase, another power rate increase in the offing 577
86 Crisis-mas 551
87 Statement of the Freedom from Debt Coalition on the continuation of the ERC hearing for the Application of the National Power Corporation for rates increase 411
88 People warn Arroyo to act on high power and water rates, promise bigger protest actions 599
89 Power off grips nation, groups threaten bigger protest actions 596
90 Hundreds call for power off against power rate increase 592
91 Consumers made to pay for government's monumental mistakes in the power industry 559
92 Bleed, Napocor, Bleed 649
93 National protest against power rate increases 608
94 FDC marches to Napocor, denounces power rates increase 545
95 FDC belies President’s SONA promises on power rates 596
96 ADB, WB, and GMA to be blamed for new round of electricity rates increase 569
97 Partial victory in the face of an emerging tripple whammy electricity rate increases 543
98 Halt NG assumption of P500-billion NPC debts! 531
99 Past and present administrations responsible for state-owned power firm's heavy losses 583
100 Presyo ng kuryente sa Pilipinas, isa sa pinakamahal sa buong mundo 911
101 FDC warns: rate hikes to hound consumers unless onerous IPP contracts are nixed 585
102 Letter of the Freedom from Debt Coalition to the Senate Committee on Energy and the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on the Downstream Natural Gas Industry Bill 391
103 FDC welcomes 21.43-centavo reduction, but warns that it is only temporary 753
104 SC urged to decide in favor of the public interest 589
105 SC should uphold public interest, not private gains 573
106 Consumers laud SC resolution 585
107 ERC fails to uphold public interest, Supreme Court should intervene: FDC and other groups ask SC to stop the implementation of Meralco rate increase 427
108 On the matter of Meralco’s Provisional Authority to raise electricity rates to 12 centavos per kWh 585
109 “Posters say it all: consumers are tired of the increasing electricity rates" 661
110 FDC demands revocation of Meralco’s P0.12/kWh provisional increase 549
111 FDC lambasts ERC for granting Meralco a P0.12/kwh provisional increase 577
112 FDC to lawmakers: Take the lead in calling for the cancellation of Casecnan contract 586
113 FDC to GMA: Address Consumer Concerns Now! 801
114 PPA, by any other name, is still PPA! 588
115 Senate should push for the cancellation of the CBK-IMPSA contract 629
116 Senate urged to push for CBK-IMPSA contract cancellation 644
117 NPC's petition for new rates: Killing the consumers 639
118 Stop privatization of Transco! 608
119 Meralco-Napocor Settlement Agreement: Penalizes the Consumers 733
120 CIRC letter to Newsbreak Editor regarding the impending power crisis 597
121 CIRC statement on Mirant Philippines 721
122 Meralco-NPC “win-win” solution a great loss for consumers 651
123 Democratize Meralco ownership! Vote Lopezes out! 640
124 PPA Abolition Team Reports: PPA still exists 710
125 Payment to shady Binga IPP contract alarms consumers 650
126 'Consumers as Creditors' 625
127 Letter to ERC on the Meralco Refund issue 1065
128 ERC decision is lutong macao! 716
129 On PPA and Power Rates 898
130 FDC lambasts ERC for ignoring Consumers’ demands on Meralco refund 762
131 PPA reduction, deceptive! 773