Cuizon welcomes Marcos’ order to scrap systems loss charges

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Councilor Annabeth Cuizon described President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s pronouncement during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) as a “small win” after he directed Congress to amend Republic Act No. 9136, or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), and remove the collection of systems loss charges and the corresponding value-added tax (VAT). “Lipay kaayo ko kay especially kay pagtan-aw nako sa SONA gahapon, pwerte gyud nakong lipaya sa pagsulti nga ipatangtang na ang systems loss kay usa baya na sa gikarga nila sa atong eletric bill nga wala gyud ta’y kalibutan unsa […]...

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