Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay emphasized that local government units (LGUs) and telecommunication (telco) operators need to work together more closely to ensure that cables are installed safely and neatly on electric posts, preventing the messy and dangerous dangling "spaghetti wires" in Metro...
San Miguel Corp. has increased its holding in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) after completing another purchase related to a long-stalled share acquisition agreement. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Aug. 26, San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) announced that it purchased 1.03 million...
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has assured residents it is prepared to respond to power-related concerns as tropical depression “Isang” approaches. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that as of 2 p.m. Friday, Aug....
To carry out necessary maintenance and upgrading works on various Meralco distribution facilities, electric service will be temporarily interrupted on the following dates and places: Meralco exerts all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled. However, there are instances when due to...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is strengthening its push for nuclear energy in the Philippines, expanding its partnerships in South Korea to explore and develop small modular reactors (SMRs). On Tuesday, August 19, Meralco announced a new agreement with DL Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd, a...
Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga has urged personnel of the Quezon City government to continue their advocacy against misinformation and disinformation during a workshop organized by the local government unit’s Public Affairs and Information Services...
To carry out necessary maintenance and upgrading works on various Meralco distribution facilities, electric service will be temporarily interrupted on the following dates and places: Meralco exerts all efforts to restore electric service as scheduled. However, there are instances when due to...
Keen to advance nuclear energy development, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is set to receive funding support from the United States (US) government nearly three years after it first sought assistance to explore the potential of small modular reactors (SMRs). On the sidelines...
To strengthen its electricity services and support upcoming infrastructure projects, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced the completion of nine major projects in the second quarter of the year. In a statement, Meralco said these capital expenditure (capex) projects, worth around ₱1.09...
The city government of Las Piñas announced that two barangays in the city will experience a power outage on August 14 due to line reconstruction works, installation, and retirement of facilities along Lalaine Bennet Street in Barangay Talon Dos. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will...
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 12, an increase in electricity rates this month, primarily due to higher pass-through charges and a weakened local currency. According to Meralco, the overall rate for a typical household is now ₱13.2703 per kilowatt per...
The city government of Parañaque announced that several areas in the city will experience a power outage due to the temporary removal and re-installation of facilities affected by the launching of the C5 Southlink Expressway project girder along Multinational Avenue in Barangay Moonwalk. The...
