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Dec 13, 2007 energy-law consumer-protection meralco illegal-disconnection differential-billing utility-liability

Protecting Consumers: Illegal Disconnection and Utility Company Liability

Supreme Court ruling on Meralco's liability for illegal disconnection without notice, and the limits of differential billing claims.

Feb 14, 2007 meralco electric billing consumer rights differential billing utility law supreme court

Unjustified Meralco Bills: Know Your Rights and Fight Back

A Supreme Court ruling protects consumers from unjust differential billing. Learn the limits on electric companies' collection powers.

Jul 29, 2005 tax credits electric billing meralco meter tampering contract law civil code

Meralco Billing Dispute: Tax Credit Assignments and Tampered Meter Claims

Supreme Court ruling on Meralco's interest charges on tax credit assignments and differential billing for alleged meter tampering.

Jan 18, 2002 electricity pilferage meralco burden of proof differential billing consumer rights philippine law

Burden of Proof in Electricity Pilferage: Meralco Must Substantiate Tampering Claims

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on Meralco's burden to prove electricity pilferage before imposing differential billings on customers.