Palace warned of massive nationwide protest, public outrage over unbridled power rate hikes By Charlie V. Manalo 03/30/2012

Palace warned of massive nationwide protest, public outrage over unbridled power rate hikes

By Charlie V. Manalo 03/30/2012

The militant fisherfolk alliance Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) yesterday warned President Aquino to better stop “noynoying” around as the looming increase in electricity rates this May is inviting the Filipino people to stage a nationwide electrifying protest and express their high voltage outrage if Malacañang and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will not recall the power rate hike.

“President Aquino is inviting a major political showdown with the people. Let us see how this insensitive presidency of Mr. Aquino will fare against the collective outrage of consumers across-the-nation,” said Pamalakaya national chairman Fernando Hicap in a statement as he called on the Filipinos through consumer groups, sectoral and multisectoral organizations to flood the ERC, the Department of Energy (DoE), the Senate and the House of Representatives and the Office of the President with protest and condemnation letters denouncing the latest hike in Napocor power rates..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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