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Philippines has the highest electricity costs in Asia

April 12th, 2012 by Sherbien Dacalanio
Sherbien Dacalanio
Quezon city, Philippines, Asia
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Electricity costs in Asia published in Manila Bulletin. According to JETRO, Philippines has the highest electricity costs in Asia.
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VIDEO: Hernan Tiu Laurel, a broadcast journalist, radio commentator and newspaper columnist discusses why Philippines has high energy costs.
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VIDEO: Hernan Tiu Laurel, a broadcast journalist, radio commentator and newspaper columnist discusses why Philippines has high energy costs.
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  • Philippines has the highest electricity costs in Asia
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Despite Philippines being the second largest geothermal power producer in the world, using hydro energy, natural gas and wind power, according to the Japanese External Trade Organization, the country has the highest cost of electricity in Asia.

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