Senator Trillanes express dismay over the slow response of Meralco regarding the repair of transmission lines damaged by Typhoon “Glenda”.
Tag: Meralco
Militant Groups hold Protest rally Against MERALCO Power Hike
Members of the militant Group Kilusang Mayo Uno held a protest rally in front of the Meralco Kamuning Branch to stop the Manila Electric Co. from increasing electricity rates. Meralco had earlier announced an increase of 89 centavos per kilowatt hour that will be billed to consumers in April. The increase was due to higher power generation costs and related charges, according to MERALCO.
Meralco Cannot Collect Additional Rates
Manila Electric Company or Meralco clarified that it cannot collect the additional sum reflected in the February bills of some of its customers due to the injunction issued by the Supreme Court. Meralco customers are also not required to pay the additional sum.
Supreme Court extends TRO preventing Meralco from imposing power rate hike
MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended for another two months, or until April 22, the temporary restraining order (TRO) against the planned P4.15 per kilowatt-hour power rate hike of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco). The extension of the TRO effectively prevented Meralco from implementing the rate hike. The TRO was supposed to end on February 23. The SC en banc decided to extend the TRO after acting on the “urgent motion for extension […]
Argument on Power Rate Hike Enters Third Day
Meralco and other power firms continue to defend its stand regarding the power rate hike at the Supreme Court. Now on its third day, they have added that this oral argument is important in regards to their stand about the power rate hike.
Estrada settles P613 million power bill of Manila gov’t
MANILA, Feb.2 (PNA) — Mayor Joseph Estrada has already settled the P613 million power bills to Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) incurred by previous administration. Vice Mayor Isko Moreno said that the P613,697.511 Meralco bill is one of the biggest issues addressed by Mayor Estrada, noting the efficiency in collection of taxes this year. He said that under the leadership of Mayor Estrada, the city government has collected 3.5 billion pesos in less than 30 days […]
