MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has approved on final reading a bill granting renewable energy distribution franchise to Solar Para Sa Bayan Corp. (SPSB) owned by 25-year-old Leandro Leviste, son of Senator Loren Legarda. An overwhelming 198 congressmen voted Monday to pass House Bill No. The approval came just four months after bills pushing for the SPSB franchise were filed before the chamber in August. READ: House OKs Solar Para Sa Bayan franchise bill on 2nd readingSeveral lawmakers have blocked the approval of the proposed measure, which they claimed permits an “unconstitutional super franchise” to SPSB, and violates the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001. /kgaRELATED STORY15 solons hit bill granting ‘illegal super franchise’ to solar power companyRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 10, 2018 09:00 UTC