Thursday, 13 August 2026
2 Aug 2026
6:08PM
Meralco to implement ERC-mandated P9.5-billion consumer refund
The Manuel Pangilinan-controlled power distributor said it will comply with the Energy Regulatory Commission’s latest directive to refund P9.5 billion to customers over a six-month period, with the adjustment expected to appear as a separate line item in electricity bills.
14 Jul 2026
11:36AM
INSIDER VIEW | SC: Utility franchises are not exclusive
The Philippine Supreme Court has settled something that the electricity industry long treated as settled in the opposite direction: distribution utilities do not hold exclusive franchises.
10 Apr 2026
11:20AM
Negros Power accelerates grid upgrades, expands access
Billionaire Enrique Razon Jr.’s Negros Electric and Power Corp. is ramping up efforts to modernize its electricity network, pouring P1.3 billion into infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving reliability and expanding access across Negros Occidental.
13 Feb 2026
11:44AM
INSIDER VIEW | Electricity demand forecast through 2030
Picture a typical afternoon in Manila, where the sun blazes relentlessly and the city’s energy systems are pushed to their limits. In these moments, the rising demand for electricity becomes more than just a statistic—it becomes a pressing reality.
3 Oct 2025
11:54AM
Meralco on full alert as Typhoon Paolo sweeps across Luzon
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has mobilized its response teams as Typhoon Paolo continues to bring heavy rains across Luzon, with portions of its franchise area placed under Wind Signal No. 1.
11 Jun 2025
11:51AM
Meralco cuts power rates for second straight month as June supply costs dip
“Our customers will continue to benefit from lower power rates this month mainly due to lower generation charge,” said Meralco vice president and corporate communications head Joe Zaldarriaga.
9 Dec 2024
9:01PM
Meralco wants to extend provincial reach via electric cooperative joint ventures
Currently, Meralco — the country's largest power distributor and retailer — operates within only 3 percent of the country’s land area but delivers 55 percent of the nation’s power supply.
27 Oct 2024
11:30AM
Meralco nears full electricity restoration after storm; last 6,000 homes powered up today
This marks less than 1% of Meralco’s total customer base, the utility said in a statement. The remaining areas without power are concentrated in parts of Cavite and Laguna.
16 Oct 2024
1:25PM
Meralco’s new P35-M switching station to boost energy reliability in Laguna
The firm said the P35-million facility is designed to support Solar Tanauan Corporation’s 50-megawatt alternating current power plant by enhancing power delivery to Meralco’s 115-kV system.
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