Fuel price hike forecast next week, electricity rates to go up this month

By Alena Mae S. Flores

DOMESTIC pump prices may go up by up to P1.30 per liter for diesel and gasoline by P0.20 per liter next week to reflect the movement of prices in the world oil market, industry sources told the Standard on Friday.

This developed as the Manila Elec - tric Co. (Meralco) said consumers in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces are in for higher electricity rates this month, with a final figure to be announced next week.

Meralco Regulatory Affairs head Ronald Valles said that owing to the Malampaya natural gas shutdown last

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