Boycott move gaining ground vs San Miguel Energy

LEGAZPI CITY: A boycott move against San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC), which took over the management and operation of the cash-strapped Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco), is gaining ground as consumers here complained of insufficient power supply.

Aleco’s privatization was pushed by the National Electrification Administration and supported by Albay lawmakers and local officials with Gov. Joey Sarte Salceda as the leading major player.