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MGen denies SPBC links
Manila Bulletin
|January 13, 2026
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the electricity-generating arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led power distributor, distanced itself from the congressional franchise investigation involving the company founded by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste.
In a statement, MGen said ith olds no ownership stake in Leviste's Solar Para Sa Bayan Corp. (SPBC).
Over the weekend, the Office of the Ombudsman is currently investigating SPBC over alleged violations of Republic Act 11357, the law that granted the SPBC a franchise to operate microgrids in remote and unserved areas of the country.
MGen clarified that it is not involved in SPBC's operations and has no knowledge regarding the firm's compliance with the terms of its legislative license. The power producer noted that it is not party to any transactions involving the entity under investigation.
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