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Thailand’s EGCO gains full control of coal-fired Quezon power plant

October 2, 2015 - 10:00am

Thai power firm Electricity Generating Public Co. Ltd. (EGCO) has gained full control of the power firm operating the 460-megawatt (MW) coal-fired electric generating facility in Quezon province after buying out...

Business

Meralco unit soon to start Quezon power plant proj

By Iris Gonzales | March 19, 2014 - 12:00am

Meralco PowerGen Corp., the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has moved closer to jumpstarting its planned 460-megawatt San Buenaventura coal-fired power plant in Mauban, Quezon.

Business

Thai firm eyes jv for wind proj

By Iris Gonzales | January 19, 2013 - 12:00am

Thailand’s Electricity Generating Public Co. Ltd. (EGCO) is now doing due diligence for a possible joint venture with Philippine Hybrid Systems Inc. for a wind power project in the country.

Business

November electricity bill to go up

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | November 10, 2011 - 12:00am

The generation charge being collected by the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on behalf of its power suppliers will increase by 44 centavos per kilowatt-hour (kWh) this month, the company said yesterday.

Headlines

Meralco sees lower power rates next month

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 30, 2010 - 12:00am

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) sees electricity rates going down further next month on lower generation costs charged by independent power producers (IPPs).

Headlines

Meralco sees reduction in generation charges this month

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | September 3, 2010 - 12:00am

To appease the public from an impending power rate hike related to its performance-based rate (PBR) mechanism, the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said yesterday it expects a reduction in its generation charges this...

Business

AFP conducts medical, dental mission in Quezon

By Michelle Zoleta | August 25, 2010 - 12:00am

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) took time out from pursuing the Communist rebels and organized a health mission which benefited hundreds of residents in Mauban town in this province.

Nation

Gov’t determined to pursue wholesale electricity spot market

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 25, 2003 - 12:00am

The government is determined to push through with the implementation of the wholesale electricity spot market (WESM) despite concerns of excess capacity in the system. "WESM implementation will encourage competitive...

Business

RP in better shape than US in terms of energy security, says Ricciardone

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 8, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines should not worry about energy and oil supply in case war breaks out in the Middle East because it has a better generation mix, US Ambassador to the Philippines Francis Ricciardone Jr. said Thursday....

Business

Meralco to pay Napocor subject to certain conditions

By Ted P. Torres | October 10, 2000 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) said the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is willing to pay its P1.374-billion obligation to the National Power Corp. (Napocor) subject to certain conditions. Energy Secretary Mario V....

Business