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Meralco clarified that customers with pending billing disputes will not have their power cut, and do not need to pay the contested amount while their cases are being reviewed. The announcement follows recent social media concerns over billing issues. The firm also noted that the Energy Regulatory Commission’s nationwide suspension on disconnections for all unpaid bills from May to July 2026 remains in effect. Meralco urged customers to raise questions through official channels, adding that all concerns are being assessed and resolved promptly.

Globe has maintained its top position in the Philippine mobile market, boosted by ongoing investments in network quality, customer experience and new technologies.

Security Bank Corporation has served as the sole lender for the 17.4 MW Solana Solar Beta solar power facility in Hermosa, Bataan. Developed by SSBI under CN Green Roof Asia, the project will generate around 35.5 gigawatt-hours of clean electricity yearly, supplying 10 MW under a 20-year deal with Peninsula Electric Cooperative (PENELCO).

Scientists have found that the humble bitaog tree—also known as Palo Maria, Tamanu Tree, Dangkalan, or Alexandrian laurel—that are common along Philippine coastlines and often overlooked, produces an oil rich in compounds prized by the skincare industry.