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Philippine President urges EPIRA amendment to cut charges

Published 28 July 2026

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on Congress to immediately amend a key energy law to prohibit electricity distributors from passing system loss charges and the corresponding value-added tax on to consumers, framing the move as essential to lowering the cost of living.

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