MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted the Senate’s version of House Bill (HB) No. 10926 which seeks to give the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) a fresh 25 year ...

Villanueva, author of Senate Bill 2824 on the Meralco franchise renewal, said he does not see any significant hurdle to its approval. "My colleagues know how important it is to pass this measure ...

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday evening adopted the Senate’s changes to a bill, extending Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years, allowing the chamber to send it ...

Generation charge, or the cost of power procured by Meralco, makes up more than 50 percent of a customer’s electricity bill. The company also expects an increase in transmission charges this ...

THE SENATE on Monday approved on third and final reading a proposed measure that will extend Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years. With an 18-1-0 vote, senators approved ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva is hopeful the bill seeking to extend Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)’s legislative franchise will be approved before the end of the 19th Congress.

The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill renewing the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years. House Bill 10926 was approved with 18-1-0 votes.

(UPDATE) VOTING 18-1-0, the Senate renewed the franchise of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for another 25 years. Sen. Risa Hontiveros voted "no" on House Bill 10926 granting the franchise to ...

Senators on Feb. 3 voted to pass on the third and final reading the bill renewing the franchise of Meralco for another 25 years. At the Senate’s session, House Bill No. 10926 was approved with ...

As one resident reflected, this rate cut not only lighten the burden of monthly bills but also serve as a reminder of the importance of energy conservation. Meralco’s persistent efforts to ...

Meralco muzzled San Miguel’s top guns in the final frame on Saturday night for a 100-93 victory in a rare PBA Commissioner’s Cup match at Candon City Arena in Ilocos Sur. Buoyed by import Akil ...

Meralco, which also has a sizable power generation portfolio, told the local bourse on Tuesday that it has a credit facility with BDO Unibank Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, and Metropolitan ...