DAVAO CITY, May 2 -- The City Social Welfare Development Office (CSWDO) and the Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) urged Thursday members of the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program) and low-income families in this city consuming less than 100 kilowatts per hour (KWH) of electricity to apply for the Lifeline Rate subsidy program.

The Lifeline Rate is a discounted rate given to eligible low-income electricity customers who cannot fully pay their bills.

Under Republic Act No. 11552, the subsidy program discounts electricity bills for qualified marginalized or low-income customers whose monthly electricity consumption does not exceed 100KWH.

Lynmar Podador, the CSWDO welfare program focal person, said that those already on the list ...