(Unsplash) The confusion and misinformation on the rate-setting process of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and other power distributors in the country are all the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) fault. Thus, said Cagayan de...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Ordanes has reiterated his backing for the advanced renewal of the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), which he says would guarantee elderly Filipinos' quality of...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has been accelerating maintenance activities on its power lines and other facilities, so these can be ably prepared for the strike of extreme weather events -- including strong typhoons upon the onset of the ominous rainy season. Within this...
The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC), which serves as the governance body of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), has elected its new set of board of directors and officers that will help oversee the operations of the country’s power spot market. The reconstituted board...
Meralco logo Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has expressed elation over the business community's growing support for the sought renewal of power distribution giant Manila Electric Company's (Meralco) operations franchise. ...
In a surprising turnaround, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced a substantial reduction in June electricity rates for its customers, following an order from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to stagger the collection of generation costs from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Marker (WESM)....
From getting sunburnt due to extreme summer heat, the roughly 8.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be confronted with another harsh reality of P0.6436 per kilowatt hour (kWh) rate hike that will squeeze their wallets tight this June billing cycle. As announced by the...
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has initiated the search for new suppliers capable of providing 600 megawatts of power to meet its requirements starting next year. In a statement, Meralco announced that it has begun the competitive selection process (CSP) to secure its baseload supply to fulfill...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has warned its customers to prepare for an increase in their electricity bills for June due to higher pass-through charges. In a statement, Joe R. Zaldarriaga, Meralco spokesperson said these charges will consist of a rise in transmission costs and an increase in...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Gus Tambunting (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Legislative Franchises shouldn't rush the franchise renewal of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) so that the power distribution giant can respond...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House members' proposal to renew the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years has gained the support of the semiconductor organizations in the...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has welcomed the Makati Business Club (MBC) and Management Association of the Philippines' (MAP) endorsement of his House...
