'Rush to renew Meralco franchise suspicious'

A CONSUMER group on Monday said that attempts to rush the franchise renewal of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) have raised suspicion on its ultimate objective.

The United Filipino Consumers and Commuters (UFCC) said that the push to renew Meralco's franchise comes four years ahead of its expiry, at a time when customers are reeling from the weight of surging electricity rates.

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