President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure extending the franchise of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor by sales and footprint, for another 25 years through 2050, Malacañan announced Tuesday.
Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan and Bicol Rep. Joey Salceda on Monday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. decision to renew the franchise of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will drive the country’s future growth, spur investments and create more jobs.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to strictly comply with all provisions of its power supply agreements (PSAs), particularly the 1,200-megawatt deal with Excellent Energy Resources Inc. (EERI), amid delays in the latter’s plant commissioning and fuel supply readiness.
SP New Energy Corp., the renewable energy subsidiary of MGen Renewable Energy Inc., has named Anthony Vergel Velasco as its new chief audit executive, strengthening its governance framework as it scales up its clean energy portfolio.
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has revised its power sales forecast this year to only 4.6 percent, signaling a weaker performance versus the previous year. The revised projection comes following an exceptional spike in demand due to the effects of El Niño in 2024, which is unlikely to repeat this year.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) will proceed with the collection of around ₱3.8 billion in outstanding Supervision and Regulation Fees (SRF) from NOW Telecom Inc., following a final and executory Supreme Court ruling.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has introduced new rules under Circular No. 1238, issued June 17, 2026, to make digital payments fairer, more transparent, and more affordable.