Rain or Shine showed a lot of character as it pulled off a stunning 109-102 victory over Meralco even in the absence of their import Jaylen Johnson who was serving a one-game suspension. And head coach Yeng Guiao was naturally elated to see his charges gut it out and come away with a victory even...
When Atty. Francis Saturnino “Nino” Juan took the helm of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in August 2025, he inherited an agency choked by years of delays. Its credibility was so bruised that power sector stakeholders approached progress not with hope, but with hardened, deliberately...
Adrian Nocum chased Chris Newsome from the paint and then soared to block the latter’s three-point shot. The Bolts retained the ball but the attempt was once again foiled by Luis Villegas, leading to a Felix Lemetti breakaway. Rain or Shine might be missing some ceiling in the absence of its...
It’s a battle between two undefeated teams as Rain or Shine and Meralco tangle in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 27. Both with a 2-0 record, the two squads are hoping to pick up their third win at the end of their showdown scheduled at 5:15...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is hoping that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon tackle Senate Bill (SB) No. 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in...
The cost of electric power in the Philippines remains among the highest in Asia. This is driven by a combination of high imported fuel costs, ongoing grid work-in-progress, significant system losses (five percent in Singapore versus 10 percent in the Philippines), and an oligopolistic market...
President Marcos announced simplified rules that will make electricity subsidies more accessible to poor households and streamline the application process for solar net-metering, allowing families to install panels and sell excess power to the grid more easily. Speaking at the “Collective...
Several houses and establishments reportedly lost power supply after a 10-wheeler truck crashed into a utility pole along Ortigas Avenue Extension in Barangay Rosario early Thursday, Feb. 12. According to initial reports, the driver said the truck’s brakes failed while he was heading to Taytay,...
Several areas in Sampaloc, Sta. Cruz and Quiapo in Manila will experience a temporary power interruption on Sunday, Feb. 8, due to scheduled maintenance works by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). In an advisory, Meralco said the outage will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is necessary for...
As Filipinos gathered for some of the Visayas’ most iconic festivals, Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) – through its thermal business units in Cebu and Panay – participated in three major cultural celebrations this season: Sinulog in Cebu, Dinagyang in Iloilo, and Ati-Atihan in Aklan. This...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the electricity-generating arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led power distributor, distanced itself from the congressional franchise investigation involving the company founded by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste. In a statement, MGen said ith olds no ownership stake in...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is calling for more stringent grid-integration policies following the entry of the massive Terra Solar project, warning that the surge in intermittent renewable energy could jeopardize the stability of the nation’s power system. While the...
