Visayan Electric supports Oprra Elementary School through 14th year of Brigada Eskwela initiative

Francis I. Vistal 06/02/2026

Celebrating its 14th year of supporting Brigada Eskwela initiatives, Visayan Electric Company (VECO) mobilized around 100 employee volunteers on May 30, 2026 to join teachers and school personnel of Oprra Elementary School (OES) in Cebu City, Cebu,…

Metro Cebu rotational brownouts loom for 2nd straight day

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/29/2026

Metro Cebu residents have been warned again of possible rotational brownouts on Friday, May 29, as the Visayas grid remained under yellow and red alerts for the second straight day amid tight power supply conditions.…

Veco schedules rotational brownouts in Metro Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/13/2026

Consumers and residents in select areas in Metro Cebu might need to brace for rotational brownouts on Wednesday, May 14.…

Powering the grid, women leading the charge in Visayan Electric

JS Bee B. Galgo 03/31/2026

In an industry long defined by hard hats, fieldwork, and technical precision, the presence of women in engineering and utilities has often been the exception rather than the norm. Yet across Cebu, that narrative is steadily shifting. At…

Electricity-saving tips to help you cut power costs this summer

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With residential rates of electricity in Metro Cebu expected to go up this summer, consumers are encouraged to adopt energy saving measures to help them cut electric costs. Distributor Visayan Electric recommends the…

Higher electricity prices expected this ‘summer’ in Metro Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/21/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Metro Cebu should tighten their belts as power rates are expected to go up this summer. Distributor Visayan Electric announced on Monday, April 21 that there will be a P1.14 per…

Visayan Electric: Residential rates down by P0.49/kWh for March-April 2025 billing

03/19/2025

Visayan Electric’s residential customers will enjoy a decrease of P0.49/kWh for the March to April billing cycle. This brings the total rate down to P10.64/kWh from last month’s P11.13/kWh. For a household consuming 200 kWh, this translates…

NGCP starts fixing damage on UN Avenue underground cable

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/30/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Personnel of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Tuesday checked the underground cable, the 138 kilovolts line, that was accidentally damaged by personnel of a contractor of the Visayan Electric.…

Visayan Electric notes increase in demand for power, rotational brownouts may not happen

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/29/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to the hot weather, the Visayan Electric Company, the second-largest private electric utility in the Philippines, has noted an increase in demand for power. Quennie Bronce, head of the Reputation Enhancement…

Rotational brownouts in Cebu possible: Visayas grid on red alert

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/27/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Consumers in Cebu and other parts of the Visayas are told to brace for possible rotational brownouts as the grid in the region suffered system disturbance on Thursday, April 27. The National Grid…

Visayan Electric implements residential rate reduction for March-April billing

PR 03/15/2023

Visayan Electric will implement a reduction of 94 centavos in its average residential rate for the billing month of March-April. This marks the fourth consecutive month that the company has implemented a rate reduction, providing relief to…

Empowering women in a male-dominated industry: Stories from Visayan Electric

PR 03/11/2023

Visayan Electric, the second largest electric utility company in the Philippines, celebrates International Women’s Month by featuring three exceptional women excelling in their respective fields. These women provide a reflection of their work experiences in a male-dominated…

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