(UPDATE) VOTING 18-1-0, the Senate renewed the franchise of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for another 25 years. Sen. Risa Hontiveros voted "no" on House Bill 10926 granting the franchise to ...

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday evening adopted the Senate’s changes to a bill, extending Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years, allowing the chamber to send it ...

The present Meralco franchise is set to expire in 2028. House ways and means panel chairperson Joey Salceda of Albay, one of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has adopted the Senate’s version of House Bill (HB) No. 10926 which seeks to give the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) a fresh 25 year ...

Senators on Feb. 3 voted to pass on the third and final reading the bill renewing the franchise of Meralco for another 25 years. At the Senate’s session, House Bill No. 10926 was approved with ...

THE SENATE on Monday approved on third and final reading a proposed measure that will extend Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years. With an 18-1-0 vote, senators approved ...

Senate President Francis Escudero said senators approved House Bill 10926, an act renewing for another 25 years the franchise granted to Meralco under Republic Act No. 9209. Meralco’s current ...

Ang pinakamaagang [petsa na] ma-aksyonan ito ay March,” Dimalanta told reporters after attending the House inquiry on Meralco’s proposed refund and weighted average cost of capital (WACC) which has ...

Last December, consumer rights advocate Romeo Junia wrote to Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero expressing concern about the current version of the House Bill 10926, saying its present form ...