Power retailer Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase of P0.2834 per kilowatt-hour in the electricity rate ...

A consumer advocacy group raised their concerns to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) over Meralco's alleged overcharging ...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted the Senate’s version of House Bill (HB) No. 10926 which seeks to give the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) a fresh 25 year ...

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday evening adopted the Senate’s changes to a bill, extending Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years, allowing the chamber to send it ...

Generation charge, or the cost of power procured by Meralco, makes up more than 50 percent of a customer’s electricity bill. The company also expects an increase in transmission charges this ...

Zaldarriaga, Meralco vice-president and head of corporate communications, said in a Viber message on Monday. The generation charge typically accounts for more than 50% of the monthly electricity bill.

Senators on Feb. 3 voted to pass on the third and final reading the bill renewing the franchise of Meralco for another 25 years. At the Senate’s session, House Bill No. 10926 was approved with ...

(UPDATE) VOTING 18-1-0, the Senate renewed the franchise of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for another 25 years. Sen. Risa Hontiveros voted "no" on House Bill 10926 granting the franchise to ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva is hopeful the bill seeking to extend Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)’s legislative franchise will be approved before the end of the 19th Congress.

The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill renewing the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years. House Bill 10926 was approved with 18-1-0 votes.

Amid Meralco’s back-to-back losses to close the PBA Philippine Cup eliminations, veteran big man Raymond Almazan quietly achieved a major career milestone.

Meralco’s recent announcement about a reduction in electricity rates offers a welcome relief amid the ongoing rise in costs that consumers are facing today. A decrease of P0.2189 per kilowatt ...