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Court issues TRO against Meralco bidding

A TAGUIG City Regional Trial Court on Wednesday issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Manila Electric Co.'s (Meralco) conduct of a competitive selection process for its 600 and 400 megawatts (MW) additional power supply.

In a five-page order promulgated on July 31, Executive Judge Byron San Pedro granted the petition filed by the consortium operating the Malampaya gas field — Prime Energy, Prime Oil and Gas Inc., UC38 LLC, and the Philippine National Oil Exploration Corp.