(March 25 2026) Meralco linemen replace dilapidated electricity lines and posts along Kamuning Road in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in early 2026, coal generation is being ramped up to mitigate high electricity costs and supply risks caused by Gulf region conflicts, aiming to cut rising electricity rates. Key issues include rising transmission charges, infrastructure development for nuclear energy, and improving reliability in electric cooperatives. Photo/Analy LaborANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABORANALY LABOR(March 25 2026) Meralco linemen replace dilapidated electricity lines and posts along Kamuning Road in Quezon City on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in early 2026, coal generation is being ramped up to mitigate high electricity costs and supply risks caused by Gulf region conflicts, aiming to cut rising electricity rates. Key issues include rising transmission charges, infrastructure development for nuclear energy, and improving reliability in electric cooperatives. Photo/Analy Labor — ANALY LABOR