By Danessa Rivera (The
Philippine Star) | Updated June 30, 2016 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines – Incoming
energy secretary Alfonso Cusi will continue to work on securing reliable power
supply and aim to achieve lower power rates “in the eyes of the consumers.”
In a chance interview with reporters
yesterday, Cusi said he will resume all the programs his predecessor, outgoing
Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, started.
He said “continuity of programs,
securing reliable power” are the top priorities of the new administration in
the energy sector.
In terms of bringing down
electricity rates, he said “we’re looking at it from the perspective of the
consumer.”
Cusi said he is still in the process
of organizing his team, assessing the officials under his predecessor.
“We’re still assessing, but no
surprises. I have my own team, but just like in basketball, you’ll see first if
you don’t need to replace people,” he said.
A day before assuming his post, Cusi
was briefed by the National Electrification Administration, the National Power
Corp., the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corp. and the
Philippine Electricity Market Corp. on updates in the sector.
Since he was named by incoming
president Rodrigo Duterte has his energy secretary, Cusi has been meeting with
Monsada and the rest of the Department of Energy family.
In their meetings, Monsada said they
have given Cusi an overview of the energy sector, with more focus on the
electricity sector since it has the most issues and concerns.
“We are preparing a transition
report to guide him. We hope to be able to guide him through a smooth
transition. Hopefully, he will appreciate and continue those the programs that
were started,” she said earlier.
Cusi was formerly a general manager
of Manila International Airport Authority and Philippine Ports Authority during
the Arroyo administration.
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