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Meralco restores power as Habagat floods disrupt service

Crews of Manila Electric Co., or Meralco, are working round-the-clock to restore electricity in areas hit by heavy rains and flooding from the enhanced southwest monsoon, with around 49,000 customers still experiencing service interruptions as of 4 p.m. Sunday.

Meralco crews brace for monsoon power outages

The Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales that is better known as Meralco, has placed its personnel on standby as heavy rains from the southwest monsoon threaten to cause power interruptions and other electricity service concerns across its franchise areas.

Meralco boosts reliability with new Bulacan substation

Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co., better known as Meralco, has energized a new substation in Bulacan, expanding system capacity and strengthening power reliability in one of Central Luzon's fast-growing provinces.

Meralco crews work around clock after Habagat

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) crews are working around the clock to restore power in communities affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon, with about 18,000 customers still without electricity as of 8 a.m. Tuesday.

Meralco power rates fall slightly on refunds

Electricity rates for Manila Electric Co. customers will edge lower in August as a P9.5-billion regulatory refund offsets higher transmission, tax, and other pass-through charges.

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Yuchengco seeks SEC withdrawal of broker-director term limit rule; challenges mandate in court 

Former Philippine Stock Exchange chair Ma. Vivian Yuchengco is urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw a circular that sets term limits for the bourse’s broker-directors, stating the move weakens fundamental corporate governance principles and shareholder rights. In her statement, Yuchengco emphasized that good governance depends on directors earning and retaining shareholders’ trust, while regulators must respect that electoral choice. She noted that repeated re-election should not be dismissed by the SEC, but rather reinforces the commission’s duty to clearly justify why such a choice should be overridden. Along with fellow director Eddie Gobing, Yuchengco has also filed a petition with the Court of Appeals to have the rule declared unconstitutional; both bring extensive board experience, with Yuchengco having served 28 years and Gobing 25 years.

PAGCOR decoupling nears decision as Tengco backs regulator-only role

The proposed separation of PAGCOR’s regulatory and casino-operating functions is nearing a key government decision, with Chairman and chief executive officer Alejandro H. Tengco pushing for the state gaming agency to focus solely on regulation.

DBCC nears fuel tax recommendation as oil stays high

The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is finalizing its recommendation on possible fuel excise tax relief as elevated global oil prices continue to push up domestic pump prices, Malacañang said Thursday.

Cresendo draws factories, infrastructure to Tarlac growth hub

Ayala Land Inc.’s 290-hectare Cresendo estate in Tarlac is moving closer to becoming a full-scale industrial and urban center, with most industrial lots leased and major road, school, and commercial projects advancing alongside factory development.

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