Palace reviewing evidence in complaint vs ERC chief

The documents and other evidence submitted in connection with a complaint against Energy Regulatory Commission chairperson Zenaida Ducut are now under review, Malacañang said Saturday.

Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said this includes the evidence submitted by all parties concerned.

“Under review, [ay ang] lahat na dokumento at ebidensyang na-submit ng mga partido,” she said on government-run dzRB radio, but gave no further details.

Last May, Valte had said the complaint against Ducut for her supposed neglect of duty in allowing power rate hikes had reached the "advanced" stage.

Valte added at the time the complaint against Ducut filed by Akbayan is "moving," and Ducut is being given the chance to air her side.

Akbayan had lodged the complaint as early as January for alleged gross negligence that allowed the Manila Electric Co. to hike power rates.

Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello said the ERC under Ducut failed to give due notice to the public or conduct a hearing on the rate hike. — Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News