Legal Insights

Plain-language guides and case briefs on Philippine law — researched from the firm's law library of 184,000+ statutes, Supreme Court decisions, and agency issuances, and written so non-lawyers can understand and act on them.

Showing 1–4 of 4 articles for “electric utility”

Sort:Newest Oldest

Nov 29, 2017 civil law quasi-delict negligence electric utility proximate cause damages

Electrical Utility Liability: Negligence in Infrastructure Management

When an electric utility's haphazardly relocated posts and wires cause a fire, the utility—not the property owner—bears liability for damages.

Jul 4, 2010 electricity disconnection consumer rights ra 7832 meralco utility companies due process

Electricity Disconnection in the Philippines: When Can a Utility Cut Your Power?

Know your rights when a utility disconnects your electricity. Philippine law requires due process—here's what a utility must prove first.

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.

Sep 26, 1997 administrative-law national-power-corporation franchise electric-power energy-regulation philippine-law

Franchise Boundaries: When NPC Can Supply Power Over Existing Franchises

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when NPC may directly supply power within areas covered by existing electric franchise holders.