(Daily Tribune) Agnes VST Devanadera, the incumbent chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has a lot of gall to make unsolicited recommendations to the incoming administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. about the energy concerns of the country.
It’s either that, or Devanadera, who just turned 72 last April, is getting senile and needs to retire from public service for her own good and that of the nation itself. The ERC regulates the cost of electricity in the country.
Agnes VST Devanadera, the incumbent chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), has a lot of gall to make unsolicited recommendations to the incoming administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. about the energy concerns of the country.
It’s either that, or Devanadera, who just turned 72 last April, is getting senile and needs to retire from public service for her own good and that of the nation itself.
The ERC regulates the cost of electricity in the country.
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Ever since she became ERC chairperson in 2017, Devanadera has done nothing to stabilize the supply and cost of energy in the Philippines. Her incompetence and inaction have kept electricity very expensive for consumers.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) showcases Devanadera’s incompetence as ERC chairperson.
Under the law governing the NGCP, only Filipinos are allowed to hold top management positions in the said corporation. Foreigners with investments in the NGCP are not allowed to muscle their way in the management of the corporation.
The law also requires the NGCP to closely monitor the national electricity grid to make sure that a steady supply of electricity is readily available in areas of the country where and when it is needed most. That means putting regional stations on alert to prevent power outages anywhere… Read More
