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NPC's Response to:
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May 12, 2008
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Of lip service and confusing print ads
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Shortly after President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ordered the Manila Electric Company to reduce its power rates, the Lopez-owned utility came out with a full-page newspaper advertisement saying “Meralco Supports Call for Lower Power Rates”. At first glance, the ad gives the impression that Meralco is eager and willing to comply with the President’s directive. But a closer look at the ad reveals several flaws, and the figures cited by Meralco all but places the blame on the National Power Corporation for the high power rates being charged by the distribution firm:
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President
Cyril C. del Callar
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Area
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P/kWh
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Tou Rates
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Luzon
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3.8896
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Visayas
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2.8043
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Mindanao
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2.5523
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