NORDECO defends service reliability amid franchise row
The reports of regulatory agencies should guide rational deliberations, not representations made by politicians who know nothing about the power industry or rural electrification.
Photograph courtesy of Meralco
Cyber threat busters Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, the government’s primary intelligence gathering and analysis arm, have reinforced their commitment to enhance cybersecurity measures as part of efforts to unify an intelligence community to promote a stronger and safer nation. During a recent visit to the power distributor’s headquarters, Meralco and NICA pledged to work closely together for intelligence sharing, technology transfer and establishment of institutional partnerships and long-term collaborations. The joint venture are undertaken by (from left) NICA director for cyber operations Billie Boy De Leon, NICA director for cyber threat intelligence and operations office Lester Gastala, NICA deputy director general for cyber and emerging threats Francisco Ashley Acedillo, Meralco senior vice president and chief government and external affairs chief Arnel Paciano Casanova, Meralco first vice president and head of information, communication, technology and transformation Rocky Bacani and Meralco vice president and chief information and security officer Marilene Tayag.