The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has enjoined all electric cooperatives (ECs) in the country to implement a “no disconnection” policy for low-income households or lifeline consumers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a memorandum dated February 10, NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong advised the 121 ECs to fully observe the directives issued by the Department of […]
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Senator Risa Hontiveros urged power distributor giant Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) to extend its installment-based payment scheme for consumers, warning that stricter payment policies might lead to a “disconnected nation” that will make life harder for poor families and derail efforts to revive the economy. “Hindi maganda na ngayong 2021, maliban sa COVID-19 ay magkaroon […]