Cagayan De Oro City—Citing the protection of women’s rights as her priority in Wednesday’s meeting in Iligan City, Senator Grace Poe pledged Thursday to prioritize clean and alternative sources of energy if she wins as the country’s 16th president in the May 9 elections. Riding on the energy issue, Poe pledged to lower electric power rates and provide stable and reliable electric power supply in the country. The lady senator sought the rehabilitation of hydro-power plants, particularly the Agus and Pulangi dams, even as she reiterated the importance of clean sources of energy to address the country’s energy requirements. “’Pag ako’y naging pangulo, talagang prayoridad ko ‘yung clean and alternative sources of energy. Pero gusto ko rin na manatiling mababa ang presyo ng kuryente para sa ating mga kababayan. Kasi kung maraming supply, mas mababa ang singil. Kaya sisiguraduhin ko na maraming supply para hindi tayo nagbabayad ng napakataas para [...]
