Sen. Trillanes files bill granting the president emergency powers

EVEN without a request coming from the President Benigno Aquino 3rd, asking congress to grant him special powers, Senator Antonio Trillanes 4th, went ahead and filed a measure granting the chief executive special authority for him to prevent the looming power crisis in the country.

Trillanes, in filing senate bill 2051, insisted that the president needs emergency powers in light of the threat of rotating blackouts in areas being serviced by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) which is expected to take place during second quarter of the year.