Nordeco officials face the media in Tagum City to explain why they oppose four new proposed legislations in the House of Representatives seeking to expand the franchise of Aboitiz-owned Davao Light…
Nordeco officials face the media in Tagum City to explain why they oppose four new proposed legislations in the House of Representatives seeking to expand the franchise of Aboitiz-owned Davao Light and Power Company within their area of operation. MindaNews photo by CHRIS V. PANGANIBAN
“To make us stop our operation is a violation of our constitutional right since we still have more years to operate before we renew our franchise,” Campoamor said. However, the electric cooperative got the support of two major energy consumer groups, which staged a prayer vigil and candle-lighting in Tagum City on Wednesday night to protest proposals in Congress to expand the franchise of DLPC.
The three bills seek to expand the franchise of DLPC to the cities of Tagum and Island Garden City of Samal, and the towns of Talaingod, Asuncion, Kapalong, San Isidro and New Corella in Davao del Norte, and Maco town in Davao de Oro, said CAPECs chair Angelo Cofreros.
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