Feature: Filipinos burdened with power rate hike amid livelihood inflation

MANILA, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- The power bill will be an additional burden for Filipinos who are suffering from rising rice, vegetables, and other food prices.

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the largest private-sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines serving 7.7 million customers, announced last week an increase of around 0.5 pesos (0.008 U.S. dollars) per kWh in electricity rates since Sep