FROM SOLAR KING TO OMBUDSMAN PROBE: How a Secret Deal with Meralco Exposed a Franchise Violation. скачать в хорошем качестве

FROM SOLAR KING TO OMBUDSMAN PROBE: How a Secret Deal with Meralco Exposed a Franchise Violation.

The Office of the Ombudsman is moving to "Pierce the Corporate Veil." The law is clear: A national franchise is a trust, not a commodity. Under Article XII of the Constitution, public utilities belong to the State’s oversight—not for secret transfers to the highest bidder. In 2026, the Ombudsman’s investigation relies on the idea that Solar Philippines, SPNEC, and Solar Para Sa Bayan are effectively one "alter ego" of Leandro Leviste. By selling control of the assets (SPNEC) to Meralco, critics argue he effectively sold the privilege of the franchise. Under the doctrine, the court can "ignore" the separate legal identities of these companies to hold the individual (Leviste) accountable for violating the non-transferability clause of the law.