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Meralco rates higher in July

By Jean Mangaluz | July 15, 2024 - 5:01pm

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Monday said there will be an increase of P2.1496 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in...

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Overall inflation eases to 3.7% in June, but food prices still rising fast

By Gabriell Christel Galang | July 5, 2024 - 12:49pm

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) observed a slight decline in the overall inflation from 3.9% in May to 3.7% in...

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No quick solutions

By Korina Sanchez | May 26, 2023 - 12:00am

It is no secret we have one of Southeast Asia’s most expensive power rates. In 2021, we were second only to Singapore in electricity rates.

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Giving president emergency powers to address energy crisis a ‘cop out’ – group

May 17, 2023 - 6:11pm

After a series of blackouts in parts of Luzon this month, a group has criticized amendments proposed by the Department of...

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WATCH: Meralco announces further decrease in power rates this June

June 15, 2020 - 3:51pm

MERALCO’s force majeure claims lead to lower generation rates for three straight months.

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WATCH: February power bills down

February 12, 2020 - 5:09pm

For the second month in a row, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a downward adjustment of power rates.

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WATCH: Meralco announce decrease in January power bills

January 13, 2020 - 1:00pm

To start the new year, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced on January 8 a downward adjustment of power rates,...

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WATCH: Meralco lowers electricity rates in fourth straight month

August 14, 2019 - 9:00am

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced the fourth consecutive month of lower power rates. As a result, overall electricity...

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Meralco announces decrease on electricity rates for two consecutive months

June 11, 2019 - 6:07pm

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced lower power rates for two consecutive months, as overall electricity rates...

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Bill to reduce electricity rates approved

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | February 6, 2019 - 12:00am

Senators approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to reduce electricity rates by using part of the government’s...

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