An independent investigation into the brownouts that hit the country last week is being pushed, a day after the Department of Energy (DoE) warned that charges of economic sabotage were being readied against power firms that were unable to meet consumer demand.

In a statement, Victorio Mario Dimagiba, president of the Laban Konsyumer Inc., said the DoE should also be investigated and proposed that the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) take the lead.

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