TARLAC CITY: The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) will construct fences around its 172 towers in the Luzon area to drive away illegal settlers and prevent them from coming back as well as to protect lives and ensure credibility of the structures.

NGCP Northern Luzon District head Ronaldo Santiago said that while the areas where informal settlers reside are owned by the NGCP through the right-of-way law, the company lacks authority to drive them away.

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