DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 March) – The P1.5-billion submarine cable project that will link up the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) to a grid in Pantukan, Davao de Oro will not alleviate the po…
DAVAO CITY – The P1.5-billion submarine cable project that will link up the Island Garden City of Samal to a grid in Pantukan, Davao de Oro will not alleviate the power situation in the island, a consumers organization in Davao Region said.
He said the electric cooperative has not yet complied with the requirement of the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources for the issuance of an environmental compliance certificate since the project “will have an impact on the environment.” He said the group suggested building a cable system under the Samal Island-Davao City Connector bridge that would cost Nordeco about P200 million, which is cheaper compared to the plan of constructing a 25-kilometer submarine cable system from Igacos to Pantukan.
He said tourism is a significant contributor to the local economy, but tourism-related businesses such as hotels, restaurants, and resorts in Tagum and Igacos “are facing increasing operational costs, which can result in higher prices for tourists” amid the higher power rates. “With the increasing power rates, many families struggle to pay their bills and make difficult decisions on allocating their limited resources,” he said.
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