Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is not giving up on Batangas’ two electric cooperatives (ECs) as it firms up its plans to infuse investments into the province. As the company revisits its potential partnership with Batangas II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Batelec II), as well...
Marvin Jones bucked a second half foul trouble and helped Meralco survive a furious fightback from TNT, 110-106, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The Bolts almost squandered a huge 20-point lead but did just enough to stay in the driver’s...
TNT and 7-foot-3 import Bol Bol are looking to sustain their hot when they lock horns against Meralco in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium on Tuesday, April 7. The towering beanpole has been on a tear for the Tropang 5G, who have won back-to-back games after opening...
As the Malampaya gas field slowly taps out and diplomacy trades hot words for cautious handshakes, the real suspense lies not just in geopolitical compromise, but in whether Recto Bank can finally proceed to well drilling or remain a perpetually well-discussed daydream. The lingering conflict in...
In an industry long dominated by men in hard hats and corner offices, a transformation is underway at Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN). Across the company’s operations—from control rooms to solar sites to the boardrooms where energy transition strategies are shaped—women are playing an...
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) has commenced the initial dispatch of electricity from its Terra Solar development, injecting much-needed capacity into the Philippine grid as the government moves to insulate the domestic economy from volatile global fuel markets. In a statement on Monday, March 30,...
Meralco quickly picked up the pieces from its first taste of defeat and took down Titan Ultra, 118-105, in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday, March 29. There was no power shortage for the Bolts this time as CJ Cansino and Marvin Jones sparked the...
Rain or Shine showed a lot of character as it pulled off a stunning 109-102 victory over Meralco even in the absence of their import Jaylen Johnson who was serving a one-game suspension. And head coach Yeng Guiao was naturally elated to see his charges gut it out and come away with a victory even...
When Atty. Francis Saturnino “Nino” Juan took the helm of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in August 2025, he inherited an agency choked by years of delays. Its credibility was so bruised that power sector stakeholders approached progress not with hope, but with hardened, deliberately...
Adrian Nocum chased Chris Newsome from the paint and then soared to block the latter’s three-point shot. The Bolts retained the ball but the attempt was once again foiled by Luis Villegas, leading to a Felix Lemetti breakaway. Rain or Shine might be missing some ceiling in the absence of its...
It’s a battle between two undefeated teams as Rain or Shine and Meralco tangle in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Friday, March 27. Both with a 2-0 record, the two squads are hoping to pick up their third win at the end of their showdown scheduled at 5:15...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is hoping that the Senate Committee on Energy will soon tackle Senate Bill (SB) No. 498, which aims to provide wider protection and benefits for workers in the power sector. Escudero made the remark as Meralco announced a P0.2226 per kilowatt-hour increase in...
