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 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...

Synergy Grid director quits after appointment as ERC chief

Synergy Grid & Development Phils. Inc., the controlling stakeholder in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), announced that independent director Atty. Francis Saturnino C. Juan has stepped down from its board following his appointment as the new Chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

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Security Bank eliminates fund transfer fees for all customers 

Security Bank announced today that it will provide free fund transfers to all of its customers starting July 10, 2026. This move expands a perk that was previously reserved exclusively for the bank's Gold, Wealth, Corporate, and Business Banking clients.

Spot market electricity prices jump more than 22% in June

Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) surged by 22.7 percent in June, driven primarily by a dip in available power supply and frequent grid alerts.

Mini racers fuel Philippines’ MICE tourism strategy

The Philippines is strengthening its push to become a premier destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism, with the successful staging of the Tamiya Mini 4WD Asia Challenge (TMAC) 2026 highlighting the country's ability to host international niche events that generate both tourism and business opportunities.

Government expands skills, wage push to boost quality jobs

The Marcos administration is ramping up workforce development efforts, expanding skills training, job matching, and wage initiatives as it seeks to improve employment quality and prepare Filipino workers for the changing demands of the economy.

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