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Meralco says ERC rejects NASECORE bid to stall rate reset

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its pending rate reset application before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will move forward after regulators denied a bid by consumer advocacy group National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (NASECORE) to stall the proceedings.

 Meralco lowers May power rates slightly

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced a modest decrease of P0.0151 per kWh in electricity rates for May, bringing the typical household rate to P14.3345 per kWh, down from P14.3496 in April.

Maharlika consortium rolls out P2.1B microgrids nationwide 

A private consortium is ramping up rural electrification with a P2.1-billion investment to deploy one of the Philippines’ largest portfolios of off-grid microgrids, targeting underserved island communities.

ERC expands lifeline discounts for low-income power users

Low-income electricity consumers are set to get bigger relief on their power bills after regulators approved a new, uniform national lifeline subsidy.

ERC OKs Alternergy’s 500kV integration plan

Alternergy Holdings Corp. said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the application of Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC) to integrate its 128-megaWatt Tanay...

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NBI chief: persons of interest in VP kill threat known

National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag told the Senate impeachment court that the agency has identified persons of interest in its investigation into Vice President Sara Duterte's statement that she had contracted a hitman to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Marcos and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. During cross-examination, the defense questioned Matibag's impartiality, citing his appointment by Marcos and his wife's role as a lawmaker who signed the impeachment complaint. Matibag also testified that an American law enforcer told him threats against the US president typically result in immediate arrest under American law.

PSE updates index inclusion rules to match global norms

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has announced major updates to its criteria for companies joining the 30-member benchmark index, introducing a new market capitalization threshold and revised liquidity rules ahead of the February 2027 rebalancing period.

JCB marks 30 years in Philippines, joins 70th PH-Japan friendship commemoration

The Philippines and Japan established formal diplomatic ties in 1956, building a longstanding partnership centered on friendship, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange.

SJDM Bulacan Water supply risks worsen as Angat Dam levels drop

San Jose del Monte (SJDM) City in Bulacan has stepped up its emergency efforts as reduced allocations from the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) cut the local water district’s daily supply from 70 million liters to 45 million liters.

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