Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, began the competitive bidding process to secure 600 megawatts of baseload power supply, aiming to safeguard electricity reliability for its growing customer base. In a statement, Meralco said the utility received a...
The Pasay City government has advised residents and businesses in several areas of Barangay Malibay to prepare for a scheduled power service interruption in the early hours of Friday, June 26, due to line reconstruction works along Clemente Jose Street. According to an advisory issued by the Manila...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its power generation arm are partnering with Vietnam-based VinEnergo Energy Joint Stock Co. (VinEnergo) to explore about five gigawatts (GW) worth of renewable energy (RE) projects in the Philippines. In a statement on Tuesday, June 23,...
After a slight pullback last month, customers should brace for higher electricity prices in June following an upward adjustment in generation charges, according to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). Meralco said on Thursday, June 11, that it is increasing electricity rates by ₱0.1488 per...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has underscored the need for policymakers to assess whether or not the current allocation of pass-through costs remains fair to consumers. Diokno did so as he backed calls from labor and consumer groups to have Congress review the Manila Electric Company...
Nine electric posts in Barangay Tawiran, Obando in Bulacan were knocked down by strong winds at around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, June 1, leaving several areas without power. The Obando local government unit (LGU), led by Mayor Ding Valeda and the Sangguniang Barangay, immediately coordinated with...
Jordan Heading saved the day and helped TNT dispatch Meralco, 97-94, to book its fifth straight Finals appearance in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ynares Center in Antipolo on Sunday, May 31. Playing without import Chris McCullough in the final three minutes, Heading took matters...
In the capital-intensive world of infrastructure in the country, power companies are usually judged by a few hard numbers: megawatts generated, grid efficiency, and the bottom line. But Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) is trying a different track. The generation arm of the Philippines’ largest...
Chris McCullough exploded for 17 in the final frame as TNT moved one win away from a Finals return following a 103-95 victory over Meralco in Game 5 of their best-of-seven PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, May 29. Getting acclimated to his new...
Tempers are flaring. The drama is intensifying. And it’s only the beginning. The PBA Commissioner’s Cup semifinals is now reaching its boiling point as this war of attrition has been reduced to a virtual best-of-three with the final four teams surely raring to take control in Game 5 at the...
It’s Meralco’s turn to win without its import. Three days since losing to an all-Filipino TNT team, CJ Casino came to the rescue and nailed a clutch four-pointer as Meralco essayed a 101-90 victory in Game 4 to tie their PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup semifinals series at the Smart Araneta...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is studying a new policy that would regulate the manufacturing, distribution, and use of solar energy systems in the country as part of efforts to strengthen public safety and address concerns raised by electric utility firms. During a public consultation...
