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...
PLDT Inc., Manila Electric Company (Meralco), and Metro Pacific Investments Corporation are infusing a total of P570 million into DigiCo which is investing the same amount for a stake in Bayad Center and Multipay Corporation. In disclosures to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), PLDT, Meralco, and...
As Filipino consumers are continually stricken with the sting of outdated and expensive electricity rates, a lawmaker is pushing for a comprehensive investigation on the cause of delays on the rate reset or the warranted tariff adjustments of regulated entities as anchored on performance-based...
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. ...
One of the most distinct cars on the road just got a fresh new makeover as well as electric options. The all-new Mini family has finally arrived in the Philippines and it boasts a new look for both the models, the Cooper, and the Countryman. Both the Cooper and Countryman are now available in a...
Electrified vehicles may be tempting for some buyers, but many still may have reservations about taking them out of town. BAIC wants customers to Venture out without fear when driving their new B30e Dune Hybrid. Hybrid capability The BAIC B30e Dune provides more flexibility thanks to...
The BYD Sealion 6 DM-i at Calle Crisolog in Vigan. How do you convince skeptical drivers of the practicality of range extended EVs? For AC Mobility, the distributor of BYD cars in the Philippines, it’s by exceeding the range that even conventional combustion vehicles are capable of. Thus was born...
Those wanting to take their electrified SUVs car camping but are worried about battery range now have a solution in the form of the Rox 01. Launched just this week, the Rox 01 is an electric vehicle with a range extender distributed by Transcorp, Inc. What this means is that it is primarily...
In an effort to boost logistics sustainability, Movem Electric, Inc., an electric mobility solutions provider of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has collaborated with the foam and mattress firm Uratex Group of Companies. In a statement, Movem said an electric light delivery truck was handed over...
Being the lead agency overseeing regional power utilities, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) urged the country’s electric cooperatives (ECs) to procure insurance cover for their critical assets – especially the facilities that are vulnerable to damage or technical glitches when...
Owing primarily to the ancillary services as component of the transmission charge, the overall tariff of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) had climbed by P0.1543 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in this September billing to P11.7882 per kWh versus P11.6339 per kWh last month. The tariff...
SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp (SMCACDC), the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, continues to expand its electric vehicle offerings with the addition of two new models: the iX1 and iX2. BMW iX1 The BMW iX1 eDrive20 xLine brings sustainable driving pleasure closer with its...
