As Luzon grid descended into new round of red alert that was prompted by the tripping of a major power plant, consumers are left with no choice but to suffer through inconvenience and relive the stress of waiting for another wave of spikes in their electric bills. System operator National Grid...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is reportedly naming Ronnie L. Aperocho, one of its insider-veterans, to take the company’s helm soon as President, replacing Ray C. Espinosa who retired last year, according to a highly placed source. The utility firm’s Presidency was...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A Laguna congressman who is against the renewal of the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) franchise has once again lambasted the power distribution giant for its supposed failure to provide updates on its weighted...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has energized a new substation in Batangas City to boost the region's economic development efforts. The P450-million Pallocan West Substation, equipped with smart grid technology, aims to address the increasing power demand in Batangas City and drive the...
APEC Party-list Rep. Sergio Dagooc (left), PHILRECA Party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus (Facebook) Members of the so-called "power bloc" in the House of Representatives have affirmed their support for the early grant of a 25-year extension to the...
Several areas in Taytay, Rizal will experience power interruption starting at 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, according to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Areas that will have no power are portions of Basilica Street from Manila East Road (Taytay)-Angono National Highway) to Milan...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Another congressman has endorsed the grant of an early extension to the legislative franchise of power distribution giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel has cited a glaring similarity between the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and television network Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI) that...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) issued a warning regarding the popular trend known as the "bill reveal challenge" circulating on social media. In a statement, Meralco emphasized the potential risks associated with sharing electric bills on social media platforms, as it could expose the personal...
PacificLight Power Pte Ltd (PLP), a subsidiary of the Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), has cornered a deal on the provision of 100 megawatts (MW) of ‘fast start’ generation capacity for the Singapore electricity market. The supply deal had been awarded by the Energy Market Authority (EMA),...
Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, Meralco logo (Facebook) House Committee on Energy Chairman Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco has echoed the call to grant an early extension to the congressional franchise of the...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has partnered with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI) to advance sustainable and energy-efficient solutions in the energy sector. During a recent joint webinar on sustainability and environmental, social, and...
