Meralco customers face higher electricity prices amid peso depreciation

GMA Network - Oct 28, 2026

Customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) should expect electricity prices to go up as the continuing depreciation of the Philippine peso is seen to affect the power generation costs.

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