THE Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) has experienced a huge economic loss of around P120 to P150 million annually since the 2010s.
THE Island Garden City of Samal has experienced a huge economic loss of around P120 to P150 million annually since the 2010s. Igacos Mayor Al David Uy cited the inconsistencies and unresolved electric issues of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. that continuously slows down the economy and the business landscape of the island since 15 years ago.
Suma-total, P120 milion ang economic loss, wala pay labot dinhi ang kasakit og emosyonal nga pag antos namong tanan,” the mayor said, expressing his wonder as to why the electric cooperative seemed not interested in resolving the issue..
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