NEA urged to show transparency through concrete actionGENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has been urged to back up its claims of transparency with concrete action following recent statements by Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda. In a press conference after meeting with the SOCOTECO II Board of Directors on March 30, Almeda said that NEA abides by the law and operates transparently. The call for accountability came from the Bantay Kuryente Movement, an advocacy group monitoring the energy sector. The group welcomed Almeda’s statement but stressed that transparency must be demonstrated through tangible measures. Bantay Kuryente urged the NEA to release key documents, including the audit report detailing SOCOTECO II’s violations, the work of the NEA project supervisor over the past two years and the terms of reference used in evaluating bidders.

Source: Philippine Star April 03, 2026 09:42 UTC