By Sandy Vargas

ELECTRICITY, tagged by the national government as priority commodity in providing services to the public, appears to be on the verge of extinction among low-income groups as they reel in confusion when struck by the round of electric rates’ hike expected to take off again to an increase of 15 to 25 percent when the new VAT takes effect, reports reaching the Bicol Mail said..

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