High Court to energy execs: Explain rate hike

THE Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday summoned Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla, Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairman Zenaida Ducut and Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) President Melinda Ocampo to explain why the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) was allowed to increase its rates by P4.15 per kilowatt-hour late last year.

In its four-page order, the Court ordered the officials to give their expert opinions on the case, particularly to “answer questions related to, among others, their processes and procedures.”