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SOARING RATES. Residents in Davao City brace for the recent increase of electricity rates at 34.8% implemented by Davao Light Power Corporation, Inc. seven months earlier. Consumer advocates and city officials are calling for an EPIRA review. Photo taken July 29, 2026. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Kath Cortez)

Soaring electricity rates in Davao prompt calls for EPIRA review

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Post published:July 29, 2026
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DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Residential electricity rates in Davao surged 34.8 percent over seven months, sparking renewed demands from consumer advocates and city officials to overhaul the nation's power industry…

Balsa Mindanao director Francis Morales (right) talks with survivors in Brgy. San Vicente, Tolosa, Leyte. (contributed photo by Ken Bandayanon)

Disaster aid group slams coal-fired power plant

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Post published:January 28, 2014
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Allowing the coal-fired power plant to operate in the city will harm local fresh water source and residents, according to aid group Balsa Mindanao.

COMING TOGETHER. More or less 8,000 members of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) attended their second special assembly held last Sunday in Tagum City. Among the guest speakers on the occasion was Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Teddy Casino. (davaotoday.com photo by Alex D. Lopez)

DANECO consumers to protest privatization scheme on Monday’s SONA

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Post published:July 21, 2013
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The Save Daneco Movement (SADAMO) said they are mobilizing 1,000 members to oppose a law signed by President Benigno Aquino III that allows the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to take over DANECO and paves the way for the latter’s privatization.

WHO’S PAYING?

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Post published:July 18, 2013
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Rodel Arquiza (right) of Save Daneco Movement raised concerns on the cooperative's P300 million loan for expensive generator sets which he says will be passed on to consumers and cooperative members. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Soaring electricity rates in Davao prompt calls for EPIRA review

Disaster aid group slams coal-fired power plant

DANECO consumers to protest privatization scheme on Monday’s SONA

WHO’S PAYING?

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