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.
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.
Electricity bills are climbing again in July as higher fuel costs, tighter power supply and increased taxes combined to drive up power rates, underscoring the Philippines' continued exposure to global energy price swings and supply disruptions.
A South Cotabato regional trial court has dismissed a petition seeking to overturn the South Cotabato Electric Cooperative II (SOCOTECO II) board's rejection of Manila Electric Co.'s proposed joint venture, ruling that the dispute falls under the jurisdiction of the National Electrification Administration (NEA).
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor by sales, has emerged as the leading distribution utility in advancing consumer choice after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recognized it for having the largest number of participants in customer choice programs across Luzon.
College students from key universities across Metro Manila gained valuable insights into the history of Philippine money and the work of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) through recent "Student Tours" held at the BSP Hub along Roxas Boulevard.
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. has strengthened its presence in Central Visayas with the launch of its first Robinsons Supermarket here, marking a major expansion into one of the country’s top tourism and leisure hubs.
Motorists traveling the San Fernando–Pulilan stretch of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) resumed paying regular toll rates past midnight, NLEX Corporation announced.
BYD Cars Philippines has already outsold its entire 2025 volume after just eight months of 2026, with sales nearly doubling year on year as demand for plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles continues to expand.