Tag: Merlaco
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‘Meralco’s Fake News’: Gatchalian Blasts Scapegoating of 4Ps in April Bill Shock
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Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian has fired back at claims blaming Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries for the recent surge in electricity costs, calling the narrative “fake news.” As consumers reel from the “bill shock” experienced this April, Gatchalian clarified that the burden of high electricity rates lies with…
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Most Electric Cooperatives Charge Less Than Meralco, Says NEA
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At least 90 electric cooperatives nationwide charge lower electricity rates compared to the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, according to the National Electrification Administration (NEA). NEA Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda said that based on the agency’s data, 90 out of 121 electric cooperatives, or about 74%,…