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The peso has been on a steady rise since the beginning of the year,  sending the exchange rate to its highest level in three years due to  strong dollar inflows from portfolio investments, overseas Filipino workers remittances and export earnings.


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In a forum hosted by the Energy and Clean Air Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) energy committee chairman Jose S. Alejandro said the implementation of WESM would help alleviate the problem of the industry particularly the high electricity rates.


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Meralco cleared in estafa case

By Non Alquitran | October 10, 2008 - 12:00am

Seventeen officials of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) were cleared yesterday of syndicated estafa charges involving ...

Headlines

BSP won’t take steps to curb peso’s climb

By Des Ferriols | February 9, 2006 - 12:00am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it would not take any action to curb the appreciation of the peso against the dollar despite warnings from the private sector that the current strengthening of the local...

Business

Biz groups push electricity spot market

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 5, 2005 - 12:00am

Various business groups are pushing for the initial operations of wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) in January 2006 to finally take one step forward to the realization of the restructuring of the power sector....

Business

No whitewash in review of IPP deals – Meralco

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | April 6, 2003 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Friday assured the public that there will be no whitewash in the investigation of Meralco’s contracts with its independent power producers (IPPs). A review of these contracts...

Business

Meralco okays shortlist of adviser banks

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 11, 2002 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said yesterday is has approved a shortlist of adviser banks that would help the company in restructuring its financial position once the order of the Supreme Court to refund customers...

Business

Meralco forms team to ensure viability

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 5, 2002 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) announced yesterday the creation of a "special committee" to help the country’s largest power distributor remain viable after the Supreme Court ordered it to refund...

Headlines