The Philippines’ push to establish a cross-border grid with Indonesia marks an increasing urgency to secure energy security amid soaring electricity costs and another step towards a long-delayed regional power network. While analysts hail the move as a crucial step to address domestic energy woes and unlock potential interests between neighbours, they also point to geographical and supply-chain challenges. The Philippines’ Department of Energy last month said that efforts were under way to...
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July 23, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Philippines plugs into Indonesian power link to shockproof energy supply
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