Senate energy committee urged to investigate looming power rate hike

SENATOR Antonio Trillanes has urged the Senate committee on Energy to investigate the pending big-time and record increase in electricity cost charged by the Manila Electric Company (Meralco).

“It is incumbent upon the Senate, through the Senate Committee on Energy and other appropriate Senate committees, to protect public interest and safeguard the rights of consumers from alleged unjust financial burden and abuse of the law, especially at a time when the country is still reeling from a string of natural and man-made catastrophes,” Trillanes said in filing Senate Resolution No. 411.