Malacañang will let Congress decide scope and term of the emergency powers to be given to the President. Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa said that what is important is to resolve the energy crisis. He further added that they will submit a draft on said emergency powers which will include all details, including how to spend the 6 billion peso fund.
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Emergency powers for President Aquino
Malacañang is confident that Congress will approve the proposed bill giving President Aquino emergency powers to avert the looming power crisis. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said that there is still ample time for Congress to approve said bill. She added that there is still 6 months before the country feels the effects of energy shortage. She further said that Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla is the one who knows the process on how to resolve […]
Pnoy needs emergency powers to address looming power crisis
President Aquino has reportedly decided to seek emergency powers from the Congress to avoid a possible energy crisis next year.
Businessmen: emergency powers needed to address power crisis
A group of businessmen is supporting calls for the Congress to grant emergency powers to President Aquino to address the feared power crisis in the country.
