WIRE โ€” MANILA, Philippines โ€” After two straight hikes, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will implement a slight reduction in power rates this month, with the initial rollout of the P9.5-billion refund helping temper upward adjustments in other bill components. In a media briefing on Monday, the power distributor said power rates would dip by P0.0428 per kilowatt-hour

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