The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reported that it has restored power to thousands of consumers affected by severe tropical storm Kristine. As of noon Thursday, Oct. 24, Meralco said that 397,129 customers remain without electricity, but this number is steadily decreasing from 535,000...
As Tropical Storm Kristine makes its way towards the main island of Luzon, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is taking measures to mitigate potential power outages. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 22, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications, said the...
Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes (Facebook) Senior Citizens Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has welcomed the reduction in the Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) power rates this October, saying it brings much-needed relief to...
(Unsplash) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian assailed the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) decision to forgo the fifth regulatory reset of the Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) distribution rate, which covered the period of 2022 to 2026. In a...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has completed a new switching station in Laguna to support the growing renewable energy capacity in the region. In a statement, Meralco said the Milagrosa 115-kilovolt Switching Station, located in Carmelray Industrial Park II in Calamba,...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction (Samsung C&T) Group have joined forces to promote the adoption of nuclear energy in the country. In a statement, Meralco said that the memorandum of understanding (MOU)...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has signed a deal with the South Korean firm Doosan Enerbility Co., Ltd. to develop low-carbon energy projects in the Philippines. In a statement, Meralco announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Doosan to collaborate and explore...
Power utility firm Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced a potential reduction in consumers’ electricity bills for October. Joe Zaldarriaga, Meralco head of corporate communications, explained that the expected price cuts may be attributed to lower charges in the wholesale electricity...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has accepted the lowest bid from Aboitiz-led GNPower Dinginin Ltd. Co. (GNPD) for its 400-megawatt (MW) mid-merit supply requirement, ensuring stable electricity for consumers. In a statement, Meralco said GNPD’s bid was at P7.6816 per...
Justin Brownlee remained the ghost from the past that once again haunted Meralco in crunch time. In an almost similar fashion when he first broke the hearts of the Bolts, Brownlee drained a stepback triple over Allen Durham with 10.1 seconds left to lift Barangay Ginebra past Meralco, 104-103, in...
Project sponsor-firm MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), which is a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen, has cemented a deal with affiliate Meralco Industrial Engineering Services Corporation (MIESCOR) for some construction components in the conglomerate’s $4.0 billion Terra Solar project. In a...
The House plenary. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure seeking to grant the Manila Electric Co.(Meralco) a new 25-year franchise moved forward in the House of Representatives just before the congressional break. ...
