Gov’t may take NGCP back if probe warrants

By Vince Lopez and Macon Ramos-Araneta

THE government may take back control of the National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) if it is proven that there are national security concerns and if it’s ineffective in fulfilling its mandate, the Presidential Communications Office said on Wednesday.

The Palace issued the statement after Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairman of the Senate committee on energy, met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday to express his intent to investigate the situation at NGCP.

“Firstly, Senator Tulfo expressed his desire to assess the performance of the NGCP, which has also raised concerns among several other senators. Secondly,