Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. deserves to be commended for adding his voice to those who castigate the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for greedily imposing an outrageous and unjustifiable rate increase.

The Speaker joined two congressmen, who have been at the forefront of denouncing Meralco and challenging the P4.15 per kilowatt-hour hike it began to charge consumers in November. These two are Rep. Elpidio Barzaga of Dasmariñas City and Rep. Neri Colmenares of Bayan Muna party-list.

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