Last bid to block power rate hike

The reported plan by some of our lawmakers to ask the court to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) from implementing its announced power rate hike may well be the last hope of Metro Manila consumers from paying what they feel is an unacceptable increase.

More than a week after the announced rate hike, the majority of consumers are still in a grumbling mood. Meralco has no one to blame but itself for this.