She said the NGCP spent the huge sum for “representation and entertainment, advertising, public relations and professional fees for their so-called consultants” from 2009 to 2020. From 2009 to 2020, NGCP spent up to P1.45 billion for “representation and entertainment,” and P1.27 billion for “CSR (corporate social responsibility) and public relations,” or PR, the senator said. During times when the NGCP was bombarded with criticisms of its services, it spent P300 million on PR, Hontiveros said. She assured the committee that the ERC will not allow NGCP to pass on to consumers its expenses for representation and entertainment, public relations, advertising and professional fees. She said NGCP inherited the “representation and entertainment” expenses from its predecessor, the National Transmission Corp.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 01, 2021 21:00 UTC