July 24, 2019

Meralco sees ‘better’ financial results for H1 on higher sales

By Lenie Lectura – July 24, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) sees “better” financial results in the first half of the year, mainly on account of improved electricity sales. “It’s better than last year, helped by […]
July 24, 2019

Meralco switches on microgrid in Quezon’s Cagbalete Island

By Lenie Lectura – July 24, 2019 from Business Mirror THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has switched on its second microgrid project that will benefit more than 800 families in Cagbalete Island, Quezon province. A microgrid is a small-scale power […]
July 24, 2019

TAKEOVER OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES – DOE NEEDS TO ESTABLISH RULES…QUICKLY. (Part 2)

David Celestra Tan, MSK 19 July 2019 Part 2 There are many unclear issues that any takeover by the private sector of an electric coop would be messy. It behooves the Department of Energy to establish clear rules soonest before […]
July 23, 2019

PSALM earmarks operating budget of P184.96 B this year

By Myrna M. Velasco – July 22, 2019, 10:00 PM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) has earmarked a humongous corporate operating budget of P184.967 billion this year so it can settle maturing financial […]