Senator Raffy Tulfo (File photo) MANILA Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday said he will prioritize energy-related measures aimed to lessen extra burden on consumers, especially those who are reeling from high electricity costs and rotational blackouts in the provinces. In a Senate hearing by his committee on energy, Tulfo vowed to hold accountable public officials and other private personalities involved in anomalies in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy. "I came to know the many problems facing consumers, lalo na ang mahihirap, from my show 'Wanted sa Radyo.' Kaya ngayong nandito na ako sa Senado, sisiguraduhin kong maaksyunan ko agad ang mga kinakaharap na problema ng taumbayan, lalo na ang madalas na brownout sa mga probinsya, kabilang na diyan ang Palawan, Bataan, at Davao (especially the poor from my show 'Wanted sa Radyo.' Now that I'm here in the Senate, I will make sure the problems of the people will be acted upon, especially brow
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February 17, 2021 | 7:40 pm
NEWLY-launched consumer group
Kuryente.org said on Wednesday that it aims to ensure the welfare of electricity consumers, and pursue transparency in the country’s energy industry sector. During the group’s virtual launch, national coordinator Nic Satur, Jr. said their organization is “open for collaboration with all sectors of the power industry,” including politicians, lawyers and the media, among others. “Our sole focus is (for) consumers to have a fair service of what (they) are paying for. The consumers’ welfare is our agenda, with consumers’ participation in the ERC (Energy Regulatory Commission) for representation and transparency,” Mr. Satur said. The group said the country has an “energy crisis,” which is “aggravated by the lack of consumer participation in the energy industry.” The group has been active through Facebook since last year, but their own