The cooperative denounced the bill as “unconstitutional in its entirety” and warned that its passage could lead to higher electricity costs for consumers.
Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib defies a suspension order issued to him by Malacañang over a case of grave abuse of authority and oppression.
Davao del Norte is placed under a state of calamity as Tagum City and other municipalities are still flooded following three days of heavy rain since January 16.
Member-consumers of Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative under the Cooperative Development Authority faction (Daneco-CDA) would be charged criminally for “illegal reconnection” of their lines at the time the faction took over management of Daneco.
An official of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative-Cooperative Development Authority (Daneco-CDA) faction on Wednesday said that the National Electrification Administration (NEA) “violated the due process of law” when the latter compulsorily closed down the former’s offices.