Malacañang is open to amending the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (Epira) of 2001, which has been blamed for skyrocketing power rates in the country.

In a press conference, Palace deputy spokesman Abigail Valte admitted that the government is not allowed to run its own power plants because of the Epira.

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