P418-million power subsidy for poor families sought 

Marlon Ramos 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday asked the government to set aside P418 million in electricity subsidy for over four million “lifeline” consumers to help low-income households cope with the country’s worsening inflation. Gatchalian, chair…

MECO tells Oponganons: Brace for power rate hike

Futch Anthony Inso 01/31/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Electric consumers in Lapu-Lapu City can expect an increase in their monthly bills in the next six months. This was after one of the two transmission lines of the National Grid Corporation of…

Cebu City Council approves resolution requesting VECO not to immediately cut power supply of overdue consumers

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a resolution requesting Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to revisit their guidelines, processes, and procedures in disconnecting electrical power done by their subcontractor. Councilor…

Visayan Electric helps 113 public schools prepare for face to face classes

PR 11/14/2022

For over a decade, Visayan Electric has been in partnership with the Department of Education in making sure public school students get the quality education they deserve. Quality education does not only pertain to the actual learning…

MECO commends Lapu Council for urging ERC to OK application

Futch Anthony Inso 08/05/2022

LAPU-LAPUA CITY, Philippines — The Mactan Electric Company (MECO) welcomed the move of the Lapu-Lapu City Council in passing an ordinance urging the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to act on the application of MECO to purchase electricity…

Due to rising fuel costs, Cebeco III imposes power rate hike 

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More energy distributors here in Cebu are imposing hikes in electricity rates due to the continuing rise in fuel costs. The Cebu Electric Cooperative III (Cebeco III) recently announced that the new power…

Cebeco I imposes power rate hike

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Customers of Cebu Electric Cooperative – I (Cebeco-I) should brace for an increase in their electricity bills. This was after the power utility distributor on June 4 announced that they had imposed an…

P800K Visayan Electric bill settled

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The erroneous Visayan Electric bill that reached P877,000 for a single residential household has been resolved. Jreal Mary Mae Punay-Sarmiento, a member of the Punay family, said Visayan Electric has reached out to…

CCPO exec: Report individuals or groups extorting money for power restoration

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 01/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu City policemen are urging the public to report to their office individuals or groups who ask for money in exchange for restoring power in their respective areas. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla,…

Power back in Aloguinsan, Pinamungajan towns

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Residents in midwestern Cebu greeted 2022 with a good news. Power is back in all localities covered by the Cebu Electric Cooperative III’s (Cebeco III).  Cebeco III announced on social media that they…

More linemen in Metro Cebu to help in power restoration

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Visayan Electric on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, has reenergized over 100,000 households in its franchise area as more help from Luzon and Mindanao has come.  The power distributor on Wednesday announced that more…

Cebeco III: Energy restored in 32k households

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Electricity is back in over 30,000 households in the midwestern portions of Cebu province. The Cebu Electric Cooperative III (Cebeco III) reported having reenergized 32,053 of the 105,452 households, translating to an accomplishment…

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