Ejercito seeks Epira review as PH has highest rate in Southeast Asia

MANILA, Philippines – Senior Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito called for a comprehensive review of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), saying the law failed to deliver its promise of lower electricity rates despite opening the power sector to competition and privatizing state-owned power plants. “Higit 20 years na ang EPIRA. Natuloy ang privatization.