Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) reported that it has upgraded a power transformer at Tayabas delivery point (DP) substation to address rising power demand in Quezon province and neighboring towns in Laguna. In a statement, Meralco said the newly energized power transformer has increased its capacity...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Senior Citizens Party-list has welcomed President Marcos' decision to extend the operating franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) by a quarter-century. "The Senior Citizen...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has assured its customers of stable, reliable, and continuous electricity service with personnel ready to attend to customer concerns throughout the observance of the Holy Week. “We join the nation in observing a solemn and safe...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s support for the renewal of the distribution utility’s (DU) franchise for another 25 years. In a statement on Tuesday, April 15, Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Manuel V. Pangilinan commended the President...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (PPAB, Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda aired his appreciation to President Marcos after the latter reportedly signed into law one of...
Signing ceremony at the SBMA Corporate Boardroom on March 20, 2025. From left to right: Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino Jr., SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño, Subicwater Chairman Apollo C. Tiglao, and Subicwater CEO Benjamin E. Antonio III Subic Water and...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has partnered with state-owned French electric utility firm Electricité de France SA (EDF) to explore the viability of nuclear energy in the Philippines. In a statement, Meralco said that it has entered into a two-year memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with EDF that...
Solar-powered school. AboitizPower’s Davao Light and the Aboitiz Foundation installed solar panels with battery storage in Kabangbang Elementary School and other last-mile schools across the Philippines, giving these off-grid sites access to electricity and its benefits. For decades, Sitio...
Consumers should brace themselves for another increase in their electricity bills this month, as Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced a power rate hike for April. In a statement on Friday, April 11, Meralco reported a ₱0.7226 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in its...
To address rising power demand in Laguna and neighboring areas, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has energized Mesaland substation in Santa Rosa City. In a statement, Meralco said it began operating the 115-kilovolt (kV)-34.5-kV substation in Hacienda Sta. Elena, which is set...
Set to be completed before the year ends, the new and modern Manaoag Pasalubong Center will soon welcome and complement the experience of millions of tourists and pilgrims. More than a commercial stop, the center promises to be a communal space for rest and recreation, a hub for agritourism, and a...
Philex Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan Philex Mining Corp. is negotiating with a potential foreign investor that may take a minority stake in its wholly owned subsidiary, Silangan Mindanao Mining Co. Inc. In an interview, Philex Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said the investor will come in...
