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FIRING LINE: Charging the middle
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. Nowadays, it seems everyone on Facebook wants to be counted among the 4Ps beneficiaries. And I don’t blame them. Because...
Senators push review of power taxes to ease consumer burden
Amid mounting public concern over rising electricity bills, several senators on Wednesday called for a review of taxes and government-imposed charges on power consumption,...
Meralco debunks misleading claims on electric bill charges
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has moved to address public confusion and dispel misleading claims circulating on social media regarding electricity bill charges, reaffirming...
Weak peso pushes April power rates higher
Households served by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this April after the utility announced a ₱0.5335 per kilowatt-hour (kWh)...
Pass-through costs drive modest hike in March power rates
Electricity consumers served by Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see higher bills this March after the utility announced an increase of ₱0.6427 per kilowatt-hour...
Power rate adjustment seen in February
After two months of lower electricity rates, Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced a small adjustment in power rates for February, mainly due to higher...
Meralco customers to see lower power rates in January
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced another reduction in electricity rates this January, marking the second consecutive month of lower power charges. Meralco said overall rates...
Meralco announces lower power rates in December
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has announced a reduction in its overall electricity rates this month. This December, power rates are down by...
Higher transmission charge, FIT-All hike push up Nov power rates
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an increase of ₱0.1520 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in electricity rates this November, bringing the overall rate for a...
Higher generation, transmission charges trigger August power rate hike, says Meralco
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced today an upward rate adjustment of ₱0.6268 per kWh this August due to higher pass-through charges. According to Meralco...