Taguig court extends TRO vs Meralco contract auctions

MANILA, Philippines — A Taguig court extended the temporary restraining order (TRO) against Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) scheduled auction of contracts to supply 1,000 megawatts (MW) of additional power from 72 hours to 20 days.

Presiding Judge Antonio Olivete of the Taguig City Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 267, in a three-page order dated Aug. 2, extended the TRO enjoining Meralco from conducting its competitive bidding selection process (CSPs).

The TRO was issued after evaluating affidavits and sworn testimony provided by the petitioner, which is composed of operators of the Malampaya gas project.

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