After a brief reprieve last month, consumers will once again see higher electricity bills. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase of P0.2331 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for October, bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P13.3182 per kWh, up from P13.0851 per kWh in September.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reaffirmed its strategic focus on sustainable finance during the recent BPI Gold Thought Leaders’ Summit and Market Outlook, a closed-door forum for its high-net-worth BPI Gold clients.