MANILA, Philippines — The husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte has opposed the move of a House committee to grant a power franchise to a mining company seeking to replace a local electric cooperative in Iloilo. He said this is the best way to serve the public interest as the committee determines which of the franchise applicants deserves its nod. Alvarez is chairman of the House committee on legislative franchises. Carpio said the PECO objects to the alleged haste and lack of justification the panel showed to favor MMC’s HB 8132 over HB 6023, which endorsed the renewal of PECO’s franchise. Executives and employees of the PECO were reportedly shocked when the Alvarez panel endorsed on Sept. 17 the grant of a power franchise to MMC.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2018 15:45 UTC