Surprisingly, not a few fans were in favor of the return of KJ McDaniels to Meralco for a second tour of duty but head coach Norman Black is pleased to see his import finally showing his worth through the team’s first two games of the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup. KJ McDaniels is displaying his...
The 16th division of the Court of Appeals (CA) has denied the petition of San Miguel Energy Corporation (SMEC) for a temporary restraining order (SMEC) on its supply of 330-megawatt capacity to Manila Electric Company (Meralco) from the Sual coal-fired power plant. With the appellate court’s...
Meralco averted a huge collapse and weathered a late NorthPort storm to come away with a 107-102 victory in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26. KJ McDaniels (PBA Images) Chris Newsome, Bong Quinto and KJ McDaniels all provided big hits in the waning minutes...
Converge and Meralco look to follow up their impressive debuts as they gun for their second wins against separate foes in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Thursday, Jan. 26. Jamaal Franklin (Photo from NBA.com) The FiberXers aim to give the debuting Terrafirma Dyip a rude...
The roughly 7.5 million customers being served by power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will have to brace for P0.7897 per kilowatt hour (kWh) hike in electricity rates as a result of the two-week scheduled shutdown of the Malampaya gas production platform next month. The increase...
KJ McDaniels flexed his muscles with an impressive 20-20 performance to power Meralco to a 105-87 victory over Rain or Shine and open the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup on a winning note at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Jan. 22. KJ McDaniels with an emphatic dunk against Rain or Shine's defense during...
Rain or Shine and Meralco parade reinforcements who are no stranger to the Philippine brand of basketball when they take centerstage in the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup opening salvo at the Philsports Arena in Sunday, Jan. 22. Michael Qualls banner Rain or Shine in the 2023 PBA Governors's Cup. (PBA...
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko on Saturday, Jan. 14, condoled with the family of the late former Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel “Manolo” Lopez, who passed away due to an undisclosed reason. Former Philippine Ambassador to Japan Manuel Lopez (Photo from...
Manuel “Manolo” M. Lopez, former chairman and CEO of power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the age of 80, the family has announced. Lopez, who is widely known in business circles as well as to Meralco employees and executives as “MML”,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has indicated that the propounded "gas swapping deal" to enable the operation of the Ilijan gas-fired power plant during the summer months is not firmed up yet. In a statement to the media, the energy department emphasized that “the possible arrangements cannot yet...
Following two failed biddings due to lack of challengers, power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has decided to pursue a "negotiated deal" with Solar Philippine Batangas Baseload Corporation’s (SPBBC) on its targeted procurement of 200-megawatt baseload capacity that will be...
The comparatively expensive replacement power capacities secured from a power plant of the Aboitiz group and hefty purchases from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) had partly driven up the overall electricity rate of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), as rates went up by P0.6232 per...
