National Transmission Corporation
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Consumer criticism of transmission reliability
NASECORE called for a systems audit of NGCP, criticizing what it described as inadequate reliability and resilience during typhoons, earthquakes, and other disruptions. The issue implicated TransCo because of its oversight and public-asset role.
2019
Security concerns over foreign participation in NGCP
A Senate hearing raised concerns that foreign participation in NGCP could create cybersecurity and national-security vulnerabilities. Discussion included whether the grid could theoretically be remotely disrupted and how quickly service might be restored.
2017
Dispute over NGCP concession revenues
TransCo and Philippine government officials questioned whether NGCP was obtaining excessive commercial benefit from the transmission concession, including possible revenues associated with telecommunications companies using transmission towers and related infrastructure.