Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said it has significantly reduced the number of customers affected by service interruptions due to the prevailing inclement weather. As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, Meralco reported that it had already restored power to approximately 12,000...
Debt-watcher S&P Global Ratings said the expansion of Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) scale and market position in power generation will enhance its business as an integrated power utility. In a statement, S&P Global Ratings said it affirmed Meralco’s ‘BBB’ rating and revised its outlook to...
Power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported on Tuesday, July 22, that most power outages in Luzon continue to affect customers due to widespread flooding caused by the Southwest monsoon or “habagat.”
As of 10:00 a.m., approximately 118,000 Meralco customers in Metro Manila,...
Geely Philippines has introduced two new energy vehicles to its local portfolio: the all-electric EX5 and the updated mild-hybrid Okavango Elite. The official launch was held at The Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Robinsons Bridgetowne, Quezon City, marking a new phase in the brand’s local operations...
The power generation unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is constructing its second battery energy storage system (BESS) in the country. In a statement on Monday, July 22, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) said it will develop a 49-megawatt (MW) stand-alone battery energy storage system (BESS) in...
With intense weather disturbances persisting, energy stakeholders have assured continued monitoring and assessment of facilities in response to the recent effects of the southwest monsoon and Severe Tropical Storm “Crising”. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said on...
Hyundai is making the highly desirable Santa Fe even more accessible with its latest trim level now priced just under P2M. This variant of the Santa Fe is equipped with essentials that define its strong road presence and advanced technologies. It sports the iconic exterior with H-shaped horizontal...
See, sit in, and even test drive the latest Tesla models as Tesla Philippines brings its latest product lineup – the new Model Y and the Model 3 — for the first time at the South Court of Rockwell Power Plant Mall from July 18 to 27. Experience electric vehicle (EV) technology and innovation...
Retail electricity supplier MPower is set to power the cell sites and facilities of PLDT, Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. as part of the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). In a statement on Thursday, July 17, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said MPower...
Volvo Philippines is broadening its lineup of offerings to participate in the increasing interest in plug-in hybrid SUVs. It recently launched the Volvo XC90 T8 Ultra Plug-in Hybrid and Volvo XC60 T8 Ultra Plug-in Hybrid. Both models mark the brand’s continued shift toward electrified mobility...
BYD Cars Philippines, the distributor of BYD passenger vehicles under ACMobility, has introduced a new variant of its best-selling electric hatchback with the launch of the limited-edition Seagull in Seashell Pink. The new variant was unveiled during the BYD Tech Tour at SM North EDSA and is priced...
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced an upward adjustment of ₱0.4883 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in electricity rates due to higher generation charges. In a statement, Meralco noted that the increase, which brought the overall rate for a typical household to ₱12.6435 per kWh,...
