Tinio blames these 2 factors for recurring Visayas power woes
Lawmaker Antonio Tinio blamed the recurring power shortages in the Visayas region on government planning failures and the privatization of the power industry under the EPIRA law. Makabayan bloc lawmakers are seeking a House probe into repeated grid alerts, high electricity costs, and sector accountability.
Why it matters
Persistent power crises directly impact millions of consumers and economic activity in the region, sparking intense political debate over energy privatization.
Manila Bulletin - Tinio blames these 2 factors for recurring Visayas power woes
Tinio blames these 2 factors for recurring Visayas power woes
Antonio Tinio blamed the recurring Visayas power shortages on the government's failure to plan and the privatised power industry under EPIRA.
He and other Makabayan lawmakers will seek a House probe into repeated grid alerts, power costs, and accountability in the energy sector.
Tinio renewed calls to repeal EPIRA and renationalise the power sector, saying consumers pay more while receiving unreliable service.
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