Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla is to blame if there is a power shortage next summer, Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza said on Wednesday.

“He needs to have an emergency exit,” Atienza said during deliberations on House Joint Resolution 21 that seeks to grant President Benigno Aquino 3rd emergency powers to address the looming energy crisis.

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