The Supreme Court wants the cases challenging the record rate increases of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to include more players in the power industry who may have conspired to manipulate electricity prices.

The Court on Thursday ordered the petitioners in the cases to add to its list of respondents the Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) and the owners of six power plants which have power supply agreements with Meralco.

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