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...
A grandmother of two young girls visited the park on a cold Thursday night, hoping to catch the lights still on after failing to see them last time. Vilma, who lives a few streets away from Ortigas, felt like a kid at heart as she took her granddaughters to Liwanag Park—a Christmas tradition set...
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...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has assured its customers of its full readiness to address any electricity service concerns that may arise during the holiday break. Meralco crews and personnel will remain on standby 24/7—even on Christmas Day—to keep the lights on for its over 8 million...
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...
Barangay Ginebra and Meralco look to boost their respective playoff bids when they take on their separate rivals in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo Wednesday, Dec. 10. Coming from a long break due to the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers, the Kings (3-4) try to...
