The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Franchises is poised to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation into the alleged violations of Solar para sa Bayan, the firm founded by Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste.
Negros Occidental Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, the panel’s chairperson, said his committee is just waiting for a go signal from theHouse Committee on Rules to begin the the investigation.
“By next week, hintayin lang natin i-authorize tayo ng Committee on Rules. And then most probably, okay naman ‘yun sila,” Ferrer told reporters.
Ferrer said his committee may invite Leviste, along with representatives from the Department of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission.
“He’s the owner of the company. Nothing personal ito– klaruhin ko. Kung adbokasiya niya corruption, sama tayo diyan,” Ferrer said as he played down allegations that the probe has something to do with the so -called “Cabral Files.”
Among the issues to be tackled during the hearing, Ferrer said would be Leviste’s claim that the franchise was “ipso facto revoked” in 2022.
Leviste earlier said he would welcome the probe.
