Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/CodGgvLEer2.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Meralco says stopping electricity theft costs money; Tulfo says consumers shouldnt pay | GMA News [PdccNfAjOqX] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT Achieving zero non-technical system loss due to reasons such as pilferage will mean more manpower costs that will be unfair to charge the consumers, an executive of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) told a Senate inquiry on Thursday. In response, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said the additional costs should no longer be the problem of the consumers, indicating that these should not be passed on to the paying customers. The exchange happened during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy, which conducted the hearing after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' call for the stop to charges on system loss, which he said was not the fault of the Filipino consumers. #GMANews #SerbisyongTotoo #BreakingNews Watch the latest news stories from GMA Network's trusted news programs on the GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs! GMA Network promotes healthy debate and conversation online. Any abusive language that does not facilitate productive discourse will be blocked from this post. For more updates, visit this link: For live updates and highlights, click here: Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA News Portal: YouTube: Facebook: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: I2XZpSI8rQ9 Lx2MDGc9IuR yu5t54OrVus 1V7MyVD9u1f PAO7P63qEht
Achieving zero non-technical system loss due to reasons such as pilferage will mean more manpower costs that will be unfair to charge the consumers, an executive of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) told a Senate inquiry on Thursday. In response, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said the additional costs should no longer be the problem of the consumers, indicating that these should not be passed on to the paying customers. The exchange happened during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy, which conducted the hearing after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' call for the stop to charges on system loss, which he said was not the fault of the Filipino consumers. #GMANews #SerbisyongTotoo #BreakingNews Watch the latest news stories from GMA Network's trusted news programs on the GMA Play app. Download now on Google Play and App Store. Also available on GMANetwork.com/GMAPlay and Android TVs! GMA Network promotes healthy debate and conversation online. Any abusive language that does not facilitate productive discourse will be blocked from this post. For more updates, visit this link: For live updates and highlights, click here: Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA News Portal: YouTube: Facebook: TikTok: Twitter: Instagram: GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: I2XZpSI8rQ9 Lx2MDGc9IuR yu5t54OrVus 1V7MyVD9u1f PAO7P63qEht