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NOV
20
2020

2.3 M learners remain in the “dark ages”, in homes without electricity

Ten percent of country’s students remain in the “dark ages”, in communities unreached by electricity—effectively insulating them from distance learning dependent on gadgets that run on power. This plight of about 2.25 million Department of Education learners emerged in the course
SEP
30
2019

SBN-1078: Total Electrification in Households and Public Schools Act

An Act Accelerating The Country’s Total Electrification Of Households, Providing For A Reliable And Efficient Solar Energy System To Public Schools, Allocating For The Purpose The Proceeds From The Net National Government Share From The Malampaya Natural Gas Project And For
JAN
29
2019

Senate OKs bill tapping Malampaya fund to stave off power hikes

The Senate approved on second reading Monday a bill which will use a portion of the Malampaya collection to defray a looming hike in electricity prices caused by stranded power sector privatization costs, which will be passed on to consumers. The measure, principally authored by