During intense deliberations that preceded the 2005 enactment of the Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) Law, which also covered oil and electricity, lawmakers defended the measure as a treasury-tightening mechanism; an unpopular but calculated imposition designed to raise massive revenues so it could...
Despite a slow start to energy sales in the first quarter of 2026, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects demand to rebound as the dry season intensifies. According to Meralco Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ronnie L. Aperocho, the El Niño phenomenon could increase energy...
RJ Abarrientos delivered the killing blows as Barangay Ginebra clinched the second seed with a 93-86 victory over TNT in the final day of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup eliminations at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday, May 10. With the Tropang 5G coming in too close for comfort, 83-86,...
The call to investigate the controversial pass-through charges on electricity bills in gaining traction in the House of Representatives. The latest solon to seek such congressional inquiry is Assistant Minority Leader Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Robert Nazal, who wants to find out...
Meralco left nothing to chance and blasted the import-less Terrafirma, 113-69, to clinch the last twice-to-beat armor in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner 's Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Friday, May 8. The Bolts immediately stepped their foot on the gas pedal, building a double-digit spread...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has achieved a new milestone with the launch of its Toledo battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Visayas region. In a statement on Friday, May 8, MGen said its two-hour BESS facility in Cebu province was developed through its thermal subsidiary, Toledo Energy...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian defended beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) amid criticism linking them to higher electricity bills charged by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). Speaking in a television interview...
The Magic 8 in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup is finally complete but the actual playoff picture remains a puzzle. And that’s exactly why both the quarterfinals-bound Meralco and Rain or Shine are entering Friday 's double-header with the intent of gaining the much-needed momentum at...
A power interruption affects some areas in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City, due to a fallen electric post on Tuesday afternoon, May 5. Motorists were advised to avoid passing through the Sandoval Avenue corner of Centennial 1 in the meantime, as the area remains impassable due to hanging power...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seeking regulatory approval to return approximately ₱9 billion to its customers, adding to an existing multi-billion peso refund program aimed at easing the burden of high electricity costs. In an interview, Ronald Valles, Meralco head of regulatory management,...
Senator Imee Marcos is urging the swift amendment of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to curb what she described as excessive charges imposed by Manila Electric Company on consumers already burdened by rising fuel and food costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. Marcos, who...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, saw its first-quarter profit growth drift lower as unseasonably cool weather and global geopolitical tensions stifled energy demand. In a media briefing on Monday, May 4, Betty C. Siy-Yap, Meralco senior vice president and...
