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Marcos Drops Bomb on Electric Bills: โRemove System Loss Charge Nowโ โ But Utilities Say Industry Could Collapse
Filipinos are paying for electricity that never reaches their homes โ and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says itโs time to stop. The โsystem loss chargeโ makes up about 5% of Meralco bills, covering technical losses and theft. Marcos wants it…
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