THE supposed involvement of chairperson Zenaida Cruz-Ducut of the Energy Regulatory Board (ERC) on the pork barrel controversy has further raise suspicion over the possible collusion between the commission and various power producers that resulted in the increase of power rate in the country, a lawmaker said Monday.

Senator Antonio Trillanes in an interview said that the new development has gave Ducut more reason for her to appear in  the scheduled senate committee inquiry regarding power rate increase this Wednesday in order for her to explain give her side.

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