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Brushing aside criticisms from one of their former colleagues, members of the Senate public services committee endorsed the renewal of the congressional franchise of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for another 25 years.


In his sponsorship speech, committee chairman Sen. Joker Arroyo stressed that the endorsement was made since there was no other utility firm that could take over power distribution in Meralco’s service grid in case the company’s franchise would not be renewed. 


                    [DatePublished] => 2002-10-25 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => Ping expected to face accusers today
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Sen. Robert Barbers predicted an "explosive" session this morning by a joint Senate panel, with embattled Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Chief Superintendent Reynaldo Acop appearing for the first time to answer the charges leveled against them by the military’s intelligence chief and a former police undercover agent.


"I heard that General Acop will do a lot of talking and name persons not previously identified," said Barbers, chairman of the Senate committee on public order and illegal drugs.


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Meralco franchise extension endorsed

By Sammy Santos | October 25, 2002 - 12:00am

It was a matter of necessity, not choice. Brushing aside criticisms from one of their former colleagues, members of the Senate public services committee endorsed the renewal of the congressional franchise of the...

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Ping expected to face accusers today

September 5, 2001 - 12:00am

Will the face-off finally take place today? Sen. Robert Barbers predicted an "explosive" session this morning by a joint Senate panel, with embattled Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Chief Superintendent Reynaldo...

Headlines