Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) consumers will pay higher electricity bills this month after the distribution utility raised its overall residential rate, mainly due to increased generation costs

July’s increase is not from Meralco raising its own distribution rate, but that could be next, with the ERC expected to decide by August or September whether to allow a higher…

Electric meters along the street in Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines – Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)…