Thursday, 13 August 2026
4 Aug 2026
8:31AM
Foreign chambers back Marcos reforms but seek predictable taxes, cheaper power
The Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) urged President Marcos to prioritize the implementation of existing tax measures and ensure any new fiscal policies do not undermine competitiveness following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address.
29 Jul 2026
7:32PM
Meralco leans on power generation as global fuel market risks persist
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects volatility in global fuel markets to persist as conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy supplies.
28 Jul 2026
5:34PM
Power bills won’t fall by targeting system losses alone, says market veteran Nicky Franco
Calls to investigate system losses have put one of the most controversial charges on electricity bills back under the spotlight.
28 Jul 2026
9:47AM
INSIDER VIEW | Beyond systems loss: The real power rate fix
President Marcos has asked Congress to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) so consumers no longer shoulder systems loss charges. Fair enough—but systems loss accounts for only about 5 percent of a typical electricity bill.
21 Jul 2026
3:54PM
Grid woes push Visayas power rates among nation's highest
CEBU CITY— The instability of the Visayas grid has driven power costs higher, with three electric cooperatives in the region posting among the country's five highest electricity rates.
28 May 2026
11:26AM
Razon's Primelectric cites cheaper supply for lower Visayas rates
Enrique Razon Jr.-owned Primelectric Holdings Inc. said it is relying on cheaper power supply contracts and market efficiencies to keep electricity rates competitive across its Visayas franchise areas despite volatility in global fuel markets. All three of its distribution utilities in Iloilo, Negros, and Bohol provinces implemented lower electricity rates this month, making them among the lowest in the region.
17 Apr 2026
11:01AM
Cebu power rates up in April as transmission costs rise
CEBU CITY — Cebu power consumers will see an increase in their April electricity bills due to the continued volatility in global energy markets amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
12 Jan 2026
1:11PM
Meralco cuts power rates for second straight month
Meralco customers will start 2026 with lower electricity bills as the country’s largest power distributor announced another rate cut for January — offering modest but welcome relief amid persistent cost-of-living pressures.
9 Dec 2025
1:32PM
Meralco slashes December electricity rate by P0.35/kWh
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) rolled back its electricity rate for December by P0.3557 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), bringing the overall household rate down to P13.1145 per kWh from P13.4702 per kWh in November.
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