Spectrum, a subsidiary of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has completed the energization of solar facilities that will power up at least five business centers of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) that will save the telecommunications giant P2.2 million in annual electricity cost in...
Meralco showed no mercy and zapped Terrafirma, 105-89, to wrap up its elimination round campaign on high note in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, July 21. Aaron Black (PBA Images) The Bolts came out firing as Chris Newsome, Aaron Black and Raymond Almazan...
Meralco guard Aaron Black is dedicating his clutch performance against San Miguel Beer, as well as the rest of the season to his late grandmother who passed away in the US over the weekend. Aaron Black plays with a heavy heart against San Miguel (PBA Images) Playing with a heavy heart and all,...
Ahunan Power Inc., a subsidiary of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., has proposed a power supply agreement (PSA) with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to deliver 500 megawatts of mid-merit power capacity from a pumped storage hydropower facility. In a statement to the media, Ahunan...
Allein Maliksi and Aaron Black came through in the clutch as Meralco pulled the rug from under top seed San Miguel Beer, 89-86, to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, July 17. Allein Maliksi nails back-to-back three-pointers to...
A group that is promoting the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) is urging government to prioritize solutions on high electricity rates and the country’s dilemma of recurring tight power supply, that at times even result in rotational blackouts. The Advocates and Keepers Organization of...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is scheduling next month series of public hearings on the P2.344 billion worth of capital expenditures (capex) that power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will be utilizing to install new facilities as well as relocate its assets that will be...
Meralco used a balanced attack to rip Ginebra apart, 90-73, and gave its playoff hopes a huge boost in the 2022 PBA Philippine Cup on Wednesday, July 13 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Chris Banchero (PBA Images) The Bolts always looked a step ahead of the Kings throughout the game as Chris...
Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has called on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to offer more refunds and rebates to consumers, on top of the long-sought unbundling of fuel prices. “If there are any more refund or rebate...
SC ruling to hike Meralco rates by over P4/kWh By MYRNA M. VELASCO The recent ruling of the Supreme Court upholding the pass-on of suspended charges during the 2013 shutdown of the Malampaya gas production facility, that aggravated simultaneous shutdowns of power plants, will trigger a rate hike of...
After getting used to the workload as a deputy, stand-in Meralco coach Luigi Trillo admitted that there were some odd feeling when he called the shots in the Bolts’ 77-73 win over the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on Wednesday, July 6. Meralco assistant coach Luigi Trillo calls the shots in the...
The Supreme Court (SC) showed its "balanced" views and "modesty" when it recognized the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) mandate to determine power rates, a former House of Representatives member said. (Kai Gradert/ Unsplash) “The SC decision balances industry stakeholders’ interests. It...
