Meralco Rates Increase This Month, Burdening Households
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the power distributor for Metro Manila and surrounding areas, announced a P0.3191 per kilowatt-hour rate increase this month, primarily due to higher fuel costs and peso depreciation affecting procurement. This will add approximately P64 to the typical household's monthly electricity bill.
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