There were two big news stories in the past two days affecting the lives of millions of Filipinos in Metro Manila and adjacent towns, but which, surprisingly or unsurprisingly, were buried in the inside pages of mainstream newspapers and reported only as in-the-meantime items. Except for this paper, that is. It bannered this news, for which I’m proud to be part of it.

The Energy Regulatory Commission has stopped the Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) attempt in December and January to overcharge consumers by P20 billion.

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