WIRE — The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised electricity rates for July by P0.3428 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), with higher generation costs accounting for more than half of the increase following the scheduled shutdown of the Malampaya gas field, higher fuel costs, and firmer Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices. In a statement on Friday, Meralco said the
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