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12-hour blackout to hit Pampanga

By Ding Cervantes | November 27, 2015 - 9:00am

Parts of Pampanga, including this freeport, will experience a 12-hour power interruption on Dec. 1, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) announced yesterday.

Nation

Meralco eyes Pampanga distribution utility

October 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Manila Electic Co. (Meralco), the country’s biggest electricity retailer, is eyeing another distribution utility (DU) in Pampanga continuing the expansion of its distribution network in other areas of the...

Business

Pampanga electric coop settles P1.1 B loan with PSALM

October 8, 2015 - 10:00am

Pampanga II Electric Cooperative Inc. (PELCO II) has settled its outstanding obligation with state-run the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) amounting to nearly P1.1 billion.

Business

$80-M solar power plant to rise in Pampanga

By Ding Cervantes | March 20, 2015 - 12:00am

 An $80-million solar power plant will be constructed in Apalit town in this province to provide cheaper power to communities served by the Pampanga Electric Cooperative 3 (Pelco 3).

Nation

Meralco mulls expansion outside franchise area

October 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will resume work on the potential expansion of its distribution network in other areas of the country next year as it plans to focus on the rehabilitation of a debt-ridden electric cooperative...

Business

Meralco, partner to take over Pampanga electric co-op

By Ding Cervantes | May 29, 2014 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its local partner ComsTech are finally taking over next month the management and operations of the beleaguered Pampanga Electric Cooperative II (Pelco II) which supplies electricity...

Nation

Meralco bids for Pampanga power co-op

By Ding Cervantes | February 12, 2014 - 12:00am

Thousands of electric consumers in this city and six municipalites in this province have welcomed the bid of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its Angeles City-based partner ComsTech to take over management of...

Business

Noy awards electric coop linemen

December 4, 2010 - 12:00am

President Aquino has awarded a certification of commendation to the linemen who restored power after the onslaught of typhoon “Juan” last October.

Headlines

1 dead, 45 hurt in fluvial parade

By Ding Cervantes | January 8, 2008 - 12:00am

Headlines

Pampanga cooperative eyes Korean aid in power rehab

December 9, 2003 - 12:00am

MABALACAT, Pampanga — Faced with huge problems caused by years of neglect, the Pampanga Electric Cooperative 2 (Pelco 2) is eyeing the help of Korean Electronics in upgrading its facilities which serve some...

Nation