November 4, 2016

The Ugly Picture of Meralco’s Violations of Consumer Rights

David Celestra Tan, MSK 31 October 2016 Your organization Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance Inc had been formed to fight for consumer rights in the Meralco area, more particularly abusive power rates. Our first action was in 2011 […]
October 26, 2016

Viewpoint: Regulatory Capture of the Energy Regulatory Commission Part 2

By David A. Tauli, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers The Duterte government has among its priority programs the reduction of rates for electricity. This objective will not be attained unless the regulatory capture of the Energy Regulatory Commission is ended. […]
October 22, 2016

Viewpoint: Regulatory Capture of the ERC Has Resulted in High Rates for Electricity in Mindanao

By David A. Tauli, Mindanao Coalition of Power Consumers “Regulatory capture is a form of government failure that occurs when a regulatory agency, created to act in the public interest, instead advances the commercial or political concerns of special interest […]
October 5, 2016

MSK Petitions ERC for Meralco Refund of P2.39 Billion Overrecovery

David Celestra Tan, MSK 3 October 2016 Your consumer advocacy group, Matuwid na Singil sa Kuryente Consumer Alliance had filed a petition with the Energy Regulatory Commission to compel to Meralco to refund to the consumers an estimated overrecovery of […]