Saw this post from Antonette Aquino on Facebook - sharing it here. This is what she said:
No, I did not leave the aircon running 24/7.
My Meralco bill came in at ₱9,791.78. So let me break it down because nobody else will.
Generation charge alone is ₱5,266.66. That’s 54% of my entire bill. Meralco’s actual cut? ₱1,730.98. And that number hasn’t moved since 2022. What keeps going up is everything sitting on top of it.
Here’s what’s actually eating your money:
System Loss — ₱486.83
You are paying for stolen electricity. Illegal connections, meter tampering, jumpers. Republic Act 7832 lets Meralco pass the cost of electricity theft straight to paying customers.
Universal Charges — ₱201.96
Part of this goes toward paying off the National Power Corporation’s debts. Old debts. From decisions made before most of us were even working.
Government Taxes — ₱989.81
The 12% VAT is not just on what you consumed. It’s stacked on top of every other charge, including the subsidies you’re already paying for. So yes, you are paying tax on stolen electricity. Tax on an old government debt. Tax on a subsidy you do not even benefit from.
FiT-All and GEA-All — ₱149.59 combined
Two separate renewable energy levies running at the same time. The second one was quietly added to bills in February 2026. Both government-mandated. Neither one is optional.
FYI..none of this is illegal. It’s all backed by law. But legal and fair are not the same thing.
The middle class does not steal electricity. We do not qualify for lifeline rates. We do not get 4Ps. We just pay full VAT, fund everyone else’s discounts, and absorb costs that should never have been ours to begin with. Every month. Without relief.
What actually needs to change:
1. Reform the generation charge. One line item cannot be more than half your bill and go unchallenged.
2. Stop passing system loss to consumers. Other countries make the utility absorb it. We should demand the same.
3. Move faster on renewables. Lower generation costs long-term. That transition is already overdue.
📸 CTTO
@EasyTat do your semi-permanent tattoos have an expiration date? I purchased mine early last 2025 but am only able to use it now. Please let me know what to expect. Thanks!
Pray for us, O Holy Mary Mother of God 🤍
On December 8, the Church celebrates one of the most important feasts of Our Lady, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This is the day when we remember and celebrate that God chose Mary to be the Mother of Jesus from the very first moment of her being; the moment of her conception. 🙏🏻
In 2015, #YIXING became the first Chinese artist in SM Entertainment’s history to be granted the right to independently develop his career in China, entirely through his own effort. “It was ten full pages, I wanted the company to know that I was fully prepared to make this happen.” That was the courage, determination, and foresight of a 24-year-old Zhang Yixing, who already had a clear vision for the long-term growth of his career.
SM gained only benefits and profit from this arrangement, while Yixing had to risk everything, it was almost an all-or-nothing gamble. For an artist with no background or connections to return and develop alone in China, obstacles and hardships were inevitable. Yet brave, sincere, hardworking, and intelligent people who seize every opportunity are always favoured by fate.
Soon, he achieved his first phenomenal success on a variety show, all while continuing to take part in group comebacks, improving his skills, and never neglecting any of his roles.
When he first decided to take this path, almost everyone told him it was impossible. But he chose to go for it anyway, because his dream burned passionately within him, and because he had a destination of his own.
On the day he received the news that the contract had been approved, he went to the beach alone to make a wish, hoping that everything would start well, and that 2015 would go smoothly.
The beginning of a dream starts with the courage to dream and imagine, but it also takes determination, persistence, and hard work to make it real. No one can guarantee the outcome, and no one can foresee the future. Everything must be carried by oneself.
@layzhang became who he is today because of himself, and only himself. By constantly challenging, improving, and reinventing himself, he has remained at the MOUNTAIN TOP.
(Screenshots are the English translation of @layzhang’s autobiography“24 of Zhang Yixing”)
PH RESTOS SERVING STARS 🧑🏽🍳⭐️
Nine Philippine restaurants have been honored to receive Michelin Star distinctions in the 2025 Michelin Guide Philippines, recognizing the country’s rising culinary field and outstanding skills of its local chefs.
READ MORE: https://t.co/YAvZIc2zOU
𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎
Suspendido ang pagpapatupad ng expanded number coding scheme sa Biyernes, Oktubre 31, isang special-non working holiday, bilang paggunita sa All Saints' Day Eve.
Awtomatikong sinususpinde ang number coding tuwing official at special non-working holidays.
Planuhing mabuti ang biyahe lalo na ngayong panahon ng Undas upang maiwasan ang anumang aberya at mag-ingat sa pagmamaneho.
Happy long weekend!
#MMDA #numbercoding
MICHELIN IS HERE 🇵🇭
LOOK: The Michelin Guide has announced its first-ever Philippine selection under the Michelin Guide Philippines 2026.
The prestigious guide evaluated dining spots in Metro Manila, Cebu, Pampanga, Tagaytay, and Cavite, recognizing restaurants that meet its global standard of culinary excellence.
📸 The Michelin Guide/YouTube
On the evening of Tuesday, 30 September, a strong earthquake struck the central region of the Philippines, particularly the province of Cebu and its neighboring provinces. I express my closeness to the dear Filipino people, and in particular I pray for those who are most severely affected by the consequences of the earthquake. Faced with any danger, let us remain united and supportive in our trust in God and in the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐎
Suspendido ang pagpapatupad ng expanded number coding scheme bukas, Setyembre 26, 2025, dahil sa banta ng bagyong #OpongPH.
Paalala ng MMDA: planuhin ang biyahe, mag-ingat sa pagmamaneho, at tiyaking updated sa mga weather reports.
#mmda#mmdaatyourservice
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 12
Severe Tropical Storm #OpongPH (BUALOI)
Issued at 8:00 PM, 25 September 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 PM today.
“OPONG” CONTINUES TO MOVE CLOSER TOWARDS EASTERN VISAYAS.
For more details, visit: https://t.co/qV7ztuQU3o
Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 5 #NCR_PRSD
Weather System: Severe Tropical Storm OPONG
Issued at: 2:00 PM, 26 September 2025(Friday)
YELLOW WARNING LEVEL: Metro Manila, Rizal, Quezon, Laguna, Batangas and Cavite.
ASSOCIATED HAZARD: FLOODING in flood-prone areas.
Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains affecting Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan which may persist within 3 hours.
The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 5:00 PM today.
For more information and queries, please call telephone numbers 8927-1335 and 8927-2877 or log on to https://t.co/59mTpZJq1n.
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 17
Severe Tropical Storm #OpongPH (BUALOI)
Issued at 11:00 AM, 26 September 2025
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 2:00 PM today.
OPONG HAS PASSED OVER SIBUYAN AND TABLAS ISLANDS IN ROMBLON AND IS NOW HEADING TOWARDS SOUTHERN PORTION OF MINDORO ISLAND.
#WalangPasok: Classes were suspended on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in all levels, both in public and private schools in several cities in the National Capital Region (NCR) due to continuous rains brought by by the southwest monsoon (Habagat) and super typhoon “Nando”.
READ: https://t.co/YHMZvTnxXr