00:00Not just in Binagyo, many of our countrymen have lost their homes and livelihoods in the past few days.
00:14Some are still living in pig cages or in tents.
00:20And there are some who are already moving out.
00:24Do they still have a problem with monthly payments like electricity?
00:29In response to the President's recommendation, the Energy Regulatory Commission or ERC suspended
00:35the termination of their electric bill from October to December
00:44if they are in areas under the State of Calamity.
00:49This includes not only residential but also non-residential consumers.
00:53If their consumption does not exceed 200 kWh per month,
00:59they will still pay for the consumption if there is one,
01:02but there should be a payment scheme where they can pay in installments
01:07within six months from the time the bill is issued.
01:12For those whose consumption exceeds 200 kWh per month,
01:16the distributor of electricity can issue a payment term that the consumer agrees to.
01:23In exchange, the distribution utilities will also be given a lighter way to pay
01:29to the power producers they pay to and others.
01:33This was discussed by some who were just waking up from the typhoon.
01:38I hope that even if it's just for a month, they will be able to recover.
01:44I hope that those who use electricity will also understand.
01:48Meralco, which supplies electricity to Metro Manila and Karating Province,
01:53suspended the termination of their electricity bill in areas under the State of Calamity.
01:59They are also discussing a lighter way to pay to the consumers
02:03who do not exceed 200 kWh per month.
02:07For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo, Nakatuto, 24 Horas.
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