A lawmaker on Sunday expressed opposition to the power rate hike being sought by the National Power Corp. (Napocor) to recover the costs it incurred in the delivery of power to missionary areas totalling almost P2 billion.

Rep. Neri Colmenares of Bayan Muna party-list vowed to block Napocor’s proposal and said that a power rate hike will dampen the holiday season.

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