Footprints Across Borders: United for a Sustainable Future
by Precious Angel Guevarra Editor’s Note: Angel is a member of the Manila Youth for Climate Action, and the current vice president of the AGGA Philippines. On the first day of the exposure visit, delegates from the ASEAN Green Generation Alliance (AGGA) Philippines, Indonesia, and Cambodia visited the House of Representatives of the Philippines, where they were given a guided tour of both the museum and the plenary hall. During the museum tour, the delegates learned about the history of the Philippine Congress, the country's previous constitutions, and the legislative process, including how a bill becomes a law. [...]
Generation costs still dominate electricity prices despite FIT-ALL charges
Quezon City, August 6, 2026 — Power generation costs continue to account for the largest share of consumers’ monthly electricity bills, significantly outweighing Feed-in-Tariff Allowance (FIT-ALL) and Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-ALL), according to the latest analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). ICSC’s analysis of data from PRESYO-PH found that generation charges accounted for an average of 57% of residential electricity rates in July, equivalent to PHP 7.28 per kilowatt-hour– a 10% spike from June. Across 102 on-grid distribution utilities (DUs) and electric cooperatives (ECs) with available data, the average residential electricity rate increased by [...]
ICSC, CLIMBS forge partnership to expand CDRFI, climate resilience, and energy transition work to local communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, MISAMIS ORIENTAL, 31 July 2026 – Recognizing the crucial role of the private sector in advancing Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) in the Philippines, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CLIMBS Life and General Insurance Cooperative (CLIMBS), reaffirming their shared commitment in making climate risk financing and insurance mechanisms more accessible to local communities on 29 July, in Cagayan de Oro City. “As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, the need for accessible and inclusive financial protection has never been greater. At the [...]
Nearly 50 Distribution Utilities Charge Residential Electricity Rates Above Already-High National Average
Nearly 50 distribution utilities (DUs) recorded residential electricity rates above the national average of ₱12.43 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in June 2026, indicating that consumers in many parts of the Philippines continue to pay significantly more than the national benchmark, according to an analysis by the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). The findings underscore how differences in distribution utilities’ power supply can influence electricity costs across the country, underscoring the importance of building a more diversified and resilient power mix. The analysis comes after the Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement that the Philippines has the highest average residential [...]
First Time in Fiji in Solidarity with 350 Pacific Climate Warriors
By Mark Gil Nuguit Editor’s Note: Mark Gil Nuguit serves as ICSC’s RE-Charge Pilipinas Innovations Officer, based in the organization’s regional office in Tacloban City, Leyte. I was fortunate to be part of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) five-person Team that facilitated the Solar Scholars Training in Nadi, Fiji, last May, to teach 14 community leaders from Fiji, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu how to assemble, install, and maintain community solar photovoltaic systems (CSPVS). I felt excited and nervous because it was my first time serving as a primary trainer in the Solar Scholars Training and my [...]