Approved House Bill 10926 seeks to renew the 25-year franchise of Meralco, allowing it to maintain its electric distribution systems in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The counterpart bill is ...

THE SENATE on Tuesday approved on second reading a bill that seeks to extend Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) franchise for another 25 years. Under House Bill No. 10926, Meralco will be allowed to ...

The Senate bill granting the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) a 25-year franchise to operate is expected to be approved on third and final reading by the upper chamber before the 19th Congress ends ...

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva is hopeful the bill seeking to extend Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)’s legislative franchise will be approved before the end of the 19th Congress.

More than 20 industry groups have expressed support for the renewal of Meralco's franchise, according to a press statement by Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday. Villanueva, author of Senate Bill 2824 ...