WIRE — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) consumers will pay higher electricity bills this month after the distribution utility raised its overall residential rate, mainly due to increased generation costs brought about by higher fuel prices and higher taxes. In a media briefing on Friday, Meralco vice president and head of corporate communications Joe Zaldarriaga said the overall
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