China: Threat of control over Philippine power grid completely groundless
MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese government has dismissed reports that it
Allaying fears that the Philippines' national security
China's State Grid Corporation owns 40% of the NGCP, a privately owned consortium in charge of operating, maintaining and developing the Philippines' power grid.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that the State Grid of China took part in the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) project as a cooperation partner that provides electricity services.
"The project
"The allegation of China's control over the Philippines' power grid or threat to the country's national security is
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman added that Manila's cooperation with Beijing should
"There is no need to worry about the sky falling or imagine trouble where there is none," he added.
In a Senate hearing last week, Sens. Juan Miguel Zubiri and Risa Hontiveros raised concerns with the arrangement of the NGCP with the Chinese company.
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said it might be possible that China can remotely shut down the Philippine power system given the current technology.
"It’s difficult to say they have the technology installed. But the technology is available. That’s why Transco is requesting to conduct a technical and financial and legal audit of NGCP," Gatchalian said.
The Department of Energy (DOE), meanwhile, assured the public that it is coordinating with Transco and other concerned government agencies to ensure that all crucial data on the matter will
The DOE welcomed the efforts of the Seate to look into the administrative, operational and procedural structures within the NGCP.
"We do not want to preempt the outcome of the Senate inquiries. In addition, we would also like to highlight that since
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