{"id":44704,"date":"2026-03-27T15:57:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paleco.net\/paleco\/?p=44704"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:32:16","slug":"official-statement-on-the-news-report-dated-march-21-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paleco.net\/paleco\/official-statement-on-the-news-report-dated-march-21-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Official Statement on the News Report Dated March 21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"44704\" class=\"elementor elementor-44704\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd9a29c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd9a29c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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d=\"M766.1,28.9c-200-57.5-266,65.5-395.1,19.5C242,1.8,242,5.4,184.8,20.6C128,35.8,132.3,44.9,89.9,52.5C28.6,63.7,0,0,0,0 h1000c0,0-9.9,40.9-83.6,48.1S829.6,47,766.1,28.9z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e67d0d\" data-id=\"7e67d0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86cf45a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86cf45a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Official Statement on the News Report Dated March 21, 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65b46e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65b46e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\"><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">This is to formally clarify that <span class=\"html-span xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs\"><a class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n x18oe1m7 x1sy0etr xstzfhl x972fbf x10w94by x1qhh985 x14e42zd x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 x3ct3a4 xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/inquirer.net\/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExa2JSbkpoYmRXUkxtS0x6SHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7U6djZZ0LDSuRJoMMrwb4N2ncOl7oQQehrGLBz7ea1NbObduj38ID4pLGnVA_aem_vMmEeAZLYUSHcANOXB5RMQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inquirer.Net<\/a><\/span>, in its issue dated March 21, 2026, reported by Mr. Gerald Ticke, published a statement attributed to Engr. Rez L. Contrivida, PEE, General Manager of the Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO), without having conducted any prior interview or securing official comment from him.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Accordingly, Engr. Contrivida categorically denies having made the statement that \u201cthe oil crisis will hardly affect their operation, emphasizing that electricity rates will not be affected even if fuel prices go as high as \u20b1200 per liter.\u201d Said statement does not reflect his position nor the official stance of the Cooperative.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The public is hereby advised to exercise caution and to rely only on verified and officially issued statements from the Management.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">Nonetheless, PALECO is closely coordinating with its power suppliers and relevant government agencies to mitigate the adverse impact on consumers and help ensure the continued delivery of reliable electric service.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">As early as March 9, 2026, PALECO had already required its power suppliers to submit their mitigation measures for possible fuel price volatility, including the specific steps they would undertake to manage fuel procurement and address potential fuel price increases.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">PALECO further affirms that it will abide by and implement all applicable directives, advisories, and issuances of the DOE, ERC, NPC, and NEA concerning measures to address fuel price volatility to protect our consumers.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369722d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"369722d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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