Meralco steps up drive vs theft

By Ed Paolo Salting

Jul 05, 2024 12:08 am

THE Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Thursday said it has intensified its campaign against theft of electric meters and cables as stealing incidents increase.

Meralco said that a total of 1,131 units of electric meters have been reported stolen from January to June 2024, a 63 percent increase from the 695 units reported stolen during the same period last year.

Meralco Vice President and head of Corporate Communications Joe Zaldarriaga. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN

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