The ERC ordered Meralco to refund P19.9 billion for excess billing covering the period from July 2022 to December 2024, to be paid over 36 months.
The consumer energy advocate noted that the country’s power sector needs critical reforms, as power rates went up even as generation costs went down.
As we have predicted, gas-fired power plants will drive up the price of electricity. Meralco has just announced a 0.2834/kilowatt-hour rate hike or a Php 56.68 increase for the average residential households in power bills for February due to higher generation...
Consumers carried a symbolic “bill” displaying the true costs of fossil fuel dependence as they marched to the headquarters of Meralco
Gerry Arances, P4P convenor, warned that the deals will make consumers more vulnerable to price fluctuations in fossil fuel markets
The group said Meralco’s contracts now exceed that limit, reaching 51.44% — or nearly 60% when factoring in peak demand
Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa raised alarm over the presence of armed groups that entered the island before dawn
The social action ministry underscored that the 2025 elections are not merely a political event but a moral opportunity for societal renewal