Marcos vetoes bill expanding Davao Light franchise area

By Catherine S. Valente

Jul 29, 2022 12:15 am

(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has vetoed a measure seeking to expand the franchise area of the Davao Light and Power Company Inc., Malacañang said on Thursday.

Press Secretary Rose Beatrix 'Trixie' Cruz-Angeles said the President vetoed the bill 'due to, among others, its susceptibility to infringe on the franchise coverage area of the North Davao Electric Cooperative.'

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