MANILA, Philippines — Major power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will extend its no-disconnection policy for non-payment of electric billsuntil the end of January 2021, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco announced on Sunday.
Velasco earlier wrote a letter to Meralco president Ray Espinosa to request the extension of the no-disconnection policy for the entire Christmas season until the end of January next year.
“The extended grace period being given to our fellow Filipinos during the holiday season will provide much needed reprieve to those reeling from the devastating effects of the pandemic and natural calamities,” Velasco said in a statement.
“This good gesture on the…
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