TAGUM CITY, Feb. 16 -- Davao del Norte - Senatorial candidates from the Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas coalition vowed to push for bills addressing the power supply problems in Region 11 (Davao) if elected in the May 12 mid-term polls.

In a press conference during their campaign rally in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Saturday, reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino said a recently passed Senate Bill 2888 will help boost the economy in the region by expanding the areas being served by the Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. (DLPC).

"I hope that alone would help not only the producers of export products but particularly the households here. Our team would explore further avenues to boost agriculture as well as the economic competitiveness...