Court says exclusive franchises are illegal

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Aug 02, 2024 12:04 am

THE Supreme Court ruled that exclusive electric cooperatives franchises were illegal.

In a July 30 decision made public on Thursday, the Supreme Court en banc dismissed the petition of Iloilo Electric Cooperative Inc. 1, 2, and 3 (Ileco) challenging the validity of Republic Act 11918.

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