A bill asking the government to provide P500-million power subsidy for poor households has been filed at the House of Representatives.

Rep. Carlos Roman Uybarreta of 1-Care party-list said the subsidy sought by House Bill 3350 or the Pantawid Kuryente bill will help poor families cope with rising prices of basic goods because of the Tax Reform And Inclusion (Train) law.

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