Meralco workers are seen fixing electric lines along East Avenue in Quezon City on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Last week, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced an upward rate adjustment of P0.6268 per kWh this August due to higher pass-through charges. This brings the overall rate for a typical household to P13.2703 per kWh from P12.6435 per kWh in the previous month.Photograph by Analy Labor for DAILY TRIBUNE