Benitez pushes for Palace emergency powers to solve Visayas power crisis
Philippine lawmaker Albee Benitez is advocating for President Marcos to be granted emergency powers to address the ongoing power crisis in the Visayas region. The proposal aims to accelerate the construction of critical power plants and transmission infrastructure to prevent recurring brownouts.
Why it matters
Granting emergency powers is a significant policy move that could bypass standard bureaucratic delays to stabilize energy security in a major economic region.
Manila Bulletin - Benitez pushes for Palace emergency powers to solve Visayas power crisis
Benitez pushes for Palace emergency powers to solve Visayas power crisis
Albee Benitez endorsed granting emergency powers to President Marcos to address the Visayas power crisis and speed up energy projects.
DOE Secretary Sharon Garin said emergency powers could accelerate the construction of power plants and transmission lines.
Benitez also called for a review of EPIRA, saying the Visayas cannot wait years for permanent solutions while facing recurring brownouts and power shortages.
Bacolod City lone district Rep. Albee Benitez (Facebook)
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