Among Asian countries, the Philippines tops the ranks of countries with the highest rates for electricity. We are ranked fifth in the world behind the richest countries of Europe. This is too much for a country where wages seldom go up, and where most workers live from payday-to-payday basis.

Just recently, news is loud that Meralco (the biggest power DU in the country) is again imposing price hikes. Can the average Juan dela Cruz still shoulder this? Add this to the looming power crisis that is said to affect the country in 2015, while there is already such a crisis in Mindanao - the scenario for Juan goes worse.

Then we have the solutions laid out by the government such as granting emergency powers to the President. Is the Philippines ready for such situation? Is Meralco doing its part in search for real solution?

There are new power plants that will be established across the country in an attempt to resolve the thinning power supply. However, what concerns us is the negotiated sweetheart contracts being granted by Meralco to its sister companies. Is this an effective part of the solution or an obvious attempt to monopolize the industry?

Will you be willing to stand up? Will you be willing to fight the abusive power charges?

You can read more of what we are fighting for at Philippine Power Insights blog. You can also follow us on Twitter @PHPowerInsights.