A CONSUMER group from Davao has called on the members of the House Committee on Legislative Franchises to reconsider its decision on junking a bill that would expand the franchise area of Davao Light and Power Company, noting that the bill could help the misery of electricity consumers paying higher power rates.
In a statement on Friday, the Davao Consumer Movement slammed the failure of the panel to approve House Bill 6740, which would include Tagum City, the Island Garden City of Samal, and the municipalities of Asuncion, Kapalong, New Corella, San Isidro and Talaingod in the province of Davao del Norte, and the Municipality of Maco in the Davao de Oro to the franchise area of the Davao Light and Power Company Incorporated, which amends Republic Act 11515.
Maricar Zamora, noting that there was 'not enough clamor and mobilization' by the public to replace Nordeco.But DCM convenor Ryan Amper said that HB 6740 will end the misery of consumers of electricity paying high power rates, and urged congressmen who were opposed to the bill to 'rethink what they have been saying.''This should not be downgraded to a political circus. This is an issue of the future of the province.
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