Vivant explores potential power, other industries

Irene R. Sino Cruz 06/20/2019

CEBU CITY — As Vivant Corp. posts P1.7-billion income in 2018, the company eyes growing potential in energy and other industries. Arlo Sarmiento, executive vice president of the publicly-listed Vivant Corp., said the company reported the highest…

VECO now ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified

PR 05/10/2019

Consistent with its vision to be a world class electric utility, the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) was recently given the ISO 14001:2015  and ISO 45001:2018 certifications. According to the International Organization for Standardization, ISO 14001:2015 specifies…

Veco prepares contingency plan for May 13 polls

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Visayan Electric Company (Veco) has committed to provide faster response if power outages occur in polling places within its service areas during the May 13 polls. Veco chief operating officer Anton Mari Perdices said…

VECO ensures long-term stable power supply

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Visayan Electric Co. Inc. gave assurance that it will have stable power supply in the long-term despite volatility of prices in the spot market. VECO Chief Operating Officer Anton Perdices said in a recent…

Power stakeholders: Cebu has enough power supply in May 13 polls

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu would have an adequate power supply during the May 13, 2019 elections, power industry stakeholders said. Jose Rey Maleza, OIC-director of the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office explained that all government agencies…

VECO reminds public: No posters on poles please

PR 04/05/2019

As the campaign for the upcoming May elections heat up, the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) is reminding the public, candidates, and their supporters not to post campaign materials on its electric poles. The Commission on Elections…

Emergency power outage affects Brgy Day-as, Cebu City

Doris C. Bongcac 03/20/2019

LOOK:  Emergency power outage affects portions of P. Del Rosario Street in Barangay Day-as, Cebu City today, March 20, after a passing truck snagged telco wires and caused two primary poles of the Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to…

VECO Celebrates 114th Anniversary at Parian Drop-in Center

PR 02/27/2019

As an advance celebration of the electric utility’s 114th anniversary, employees of the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) spent the morning of February 23 at the Pari-an Drop-in Center for the Spread the Love Outreach Program. Around…

Comelec to ask electric companies to ensure sufficient supply of electricity on election day

Rosalie Abatayo 02/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu Province will be asking electric companies to make sure that there will be sufficient supply of electricity on election day on May 13, 2019. Acting Cebu Provincial Election…

DepED recognizes VECO as partner for education

02/20/2019

The various education-related projects of the Visayan Electric Company, Inc. (VECO) has earned it the distinction of being one of the Department of Education’s valuable partners. The DepED Central Office recognized VECO during its Partners’ Appreciation Event…

Veco spreads Christmas cheer to Naga kids

12/28/2018

More than a hundred employees of the Visayan Electric Company (Veco) trooped to Naga City, southern Cebu for the ninth Pasko sa Kabataan last December 8. The annual event aims to spread the Christmas spirit to children.…

New Veco substation to address power demand in 2 Cebu towns

Irene R. Sino Cruz 12/13/2018

THE Visayan Electric Company constructed a 12.5 megavolt ampere (MVA) substation at the municipality of San Fernando to meet the expected growing demand for electricity in the area. “We (Veco) basically built this because of the growth…

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