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It’s the law: Meralco has no choice but to collect Lifeline Rate charge

Congress passed it, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) enforces it, and Meralco simply collects it — that is the straightforward reality behind the lifeline rate charge that has been drawing viral outrage on social media. Meralco Vice President and Corporate Communications Head Joe Zaldarriaga clarified in an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday on April 25 that the charge is…

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