Several lawmakers do not see the need to provide President Benigno Aquino 3rd with emergency powers that will allow him to acquire generator sets to address an anticipated power shortage next summer.

At least one senator and leaders in the House of Representatives are reluctant to back the emergency-power proposal being pushed by Malacañang.

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