Hontiveros files bill to cap power rates during emergencies
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill in the Philippine Senate granting the President the authority to set a ceiling on electricity rates in areas declared under a state of emergency or calamity, aiming to protect citizens from 'bill shock' amidst rising living costs.
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