Lawmakers on Monday lauded the Supreme Court’s issuance of a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) on Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)’s big-time power rate hike.

Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate, one of the petitioners questioning the legality of the increase, welcomed the SC’s decision to stop the P4.15 power rate hike set to be felt by consumers in their December billings.

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