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GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/24 August 2026) — The Social Action Center of the Diocese Marbel is calling for greater transparency in the proposed joint venture between the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II) and Ignite Power, including an independent investigation into the cooperative’s operations and the deferment of the planned plebiscite on the agreement. The center posted the three-page appeal on its Facebook page at 12:55 p.m. on Aug. 20. The document, dated the same day, was signed by Bro. Manuel V. de Leon, FMS, president of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, under the banner “For the Protection of SOCOTECO II MCOs (COPS-MCOs).” The appeal urged SOCOTECO II member-consumer-owners (MCOs) to examine the proposed Conditional Joint Venture Agreement with Ignite Power, saying decisions involving the cooperative’s assets, operations and future should be based on adequate information and member participation. Ignite Power is a joint venture energy compa...