November 6, 2024

Meralco to hit eight-million customer by end-November

By Gabriell Christel Galang – Nov 4, 2024 06:10 AM from Manila Bulletin With the growth in sales of the distribution utility (DU) during the first nine months of 2024, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) expects that its total number […]
June 25, 2022

Meralco, First Philec pursue solutions to decarbonize power industry

By Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat – June 24, 2022, 11:56 AM from Manila Bulletin First Philec, Inc., of the Lopez Group and Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) are partnering to explore next-generation solutions to help decarbonize the local power industry. Meralco officials […]
December 18, 2021

NEA, not PSALM, to resolve power supply issues — DOF

By Lee C. Chipongian – December 17, 2021, 4:11 PM from Manila Bulletin Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III categorically stated that the National Electrification Administration (NEA) and not the Power Sector Liabilities and Management Corp. (PSALM) should be the Default […]
March 22, 2021

DOE courting investors for 69 off-grid areas

By Myrna M. Velasco – March 21, 2021, 7:30 AM from Manila Bulletin The Department of Energy (DOE) is currently enticing investors to funnel capital in at least 69 areas that are classified as “underserved” and “unserved” domains when it […]