Saturday, 30 May 2026
4 May 2026
5:22PM
Meralco Q1 2026 net income rises 4% as generation lifts earnings mix
Energy giant Manila Electric Co. grew first quarter profit, but the shift is clear. Power generation is now nearly matching distribution as an earnings driver, offsetting weaker demand and rising costs.
1 May 2026
7:58PM
Semirara cuts 2026 spending by nearly 70% amid coal contract uncertainty
The Consunji family’s Semirara Mining and Power Corp. is pulling back hard on spending as uncertainty over its coal contract drags into 2026, following the government’s decision to put its mining rights up for bidding.
25 Apr 2026
9:55PM
Meralco: “Extra charges” are mandated, underscores transparent billing
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) pushed back against social media claims that it is imposing “additional” charges on electricity bills, saying the items being flagged are government-mandated costs passed through to consumers.
10 Apr 2026
12:19PM
Meralco hikes April power rates as peso weakens, demand rises
Power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised electricity rates this April, citing higher generation costs driven largely by the depreciation of the peso against the US dollar and tighter supply conditions in the Luzon grid.
24 Mar 2026
7:39PM
Meralco gains support as outages hit Batangas town
Thousands of residents and business owners in Laiya, San Juan, Batangas are moving to switch power providers, escalating pressure on Batangas II Electric Cooperative (Batelec II) after years of outages that are now threatening a tourism-driven local economy.
16 Mar 2026
10:17AM
Meralco, partners unite to promote animal welfare advocacy
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) joined partners from government, the private sector, and civil society to reaffirm their shared commitment to promoting animal welfare, protecting public health, and creating safer communities for both people and animals.
10 Mar 2026
2:22PM
Meralco moves to shield power prices from Middle East tensions
Manila Electric Company said it is moving to shield customers from possible electricity price pressure as tensions in the Middle East threaten global fuel markets.
10 Mar 2026
10:01AM
Meralco, Korean firms sign deal to advance nuclear energy
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) to explore cooperation in advancing nuclear energy development in the Philippines.
4 Mar 2026
1:42PM
Meralco reviews fuel mix as natural gas reliance exposes power costs
Meralco’s supply portfolio is heavily weighted toward natural gas, which currently accounts for about 60 percent of its power mix. Much of this comes from gas-fired plants that historically relied on Malampaya gas and are increasingly shifting toward imported liquefied natural gas.
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