The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has greenlighted additional capacity to the power supply agreement (PSA) between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), led by Manuel V. Pangilinan, and San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC). In a notice, the ERC said Meralco was granted...
Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco executive vice president and COO In line with the country’s nuclear energy push, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is looking for partners to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines. Ronnie L. Aperocho, executive vice president and chief operating...
Could this be a case of “better to laugh with the sinners than weep with the saints?” Too bad for consumers—no laughter here, only swelling bills and bitter tears! Back in November 2022, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) slammed the door on the ₱5.2-billion rate hike plea of SMC Global...
Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, urged communications professionals to capitalize on their transformative power to leverage data and artificial intelligence (AI) with strong sense of responsibility and ethics in adopting to the fast-evolving industry...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is currently evaluating SMC Global Power Holdings Corp.’s (SMGP) request to recover costs from consumers. In an ambush interview with ERC Chairperson Monalisa Dimalanta on the sidelines of the Energy Efficiency Day 2025, she shared that SMGP had filed a...
One of the most anticipated additions to Mercedes-Benz’s electric vehicle lineup may finally arrive later this year. Inchcape Philippines, distributor of Mercedes-Benz cars in the country announced that it plans to introduce the highly anticipated Gelandewagen (G-Class) variant later this year....
Tesla Superchargers, open 24/7, located in the South Wing along Ocean Boulevard at the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. If you have a Tesla, you can worry less about finding a place to charge as Tesla Philippines is expanding its charging network. As a follow-up to its first set of...
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), through its subsidiary unit SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC), announced that Singapore-based Actis Rubyred Pte. Ltd. has closed its investment stake in Terra Solar Philippines Inc. In a statement on Monday, March 17, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) reported that...
SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC), a solar power producer controlled by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) through Meralco Power Gen Corporation (MGen), looking at developing another massive solar farm in Southern Luzon. In an interview, Meralco Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said SPNEC is putting up...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to refund nearly ₱20 billion to its customers within a three-year period. In a notice posted on Thursday, March 13, the ERC announced that Meralco is set to refund a total of ₱19.95 billion, which are costs from...
Driving the Toyota Zenix Hybrid is a delightful experience. It’s a car whose features have been carefully mated together, you just have to sit down and drive – and feel safe. It’s very well-balanced with the 2.0-liter 16-valve, four-cylinder gas engine sitting low under the bonnet which...
Yet another new hybrid is proving it can easily go beyond its claimed range. Jaecoo Philippines’ first hybrid offering, the J7 SHS (Super Hybrid System), has officially been range-verified by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) after driving 1,488.8 kilometers on a full tank of fuel and...
