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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao, affecting over 8,600 schools and displacing nearly 18,000 people into evacuation centers. Local governments and organizations are mobilizing financial aid, rescue teams, and personnel for the response efforts.
A building collapse in Angeles City, Philippines, resulted in four deaths and left 12 people missing before rescue operations were officially concluded. Survivors reported children were inside the site prior to the collapse.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced that power supply in the Luzon and Visayas grids has returned to normal. This follows three days of alerts and disruptions, though questions regarding power franchises reportedly persist.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued red and yellow alerts for the Luzon and Visayas grids, warning of potential brownouts due to insufficient power supply and thin operating reserves.
Senate President pro tempore Sherwin Gatchalian has requested an investigation into frequent red and yellow alerts from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and recent power interruptions across Luzon and Visayas.
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) issued a yellow alert for the Visayas grid due to increased electricity demand and the simultaneous outages of three large coal plants, indicating thin power reserves.
A 10-hour scheduled power interruption is set to affect Tagbilaran City and surrounding areas on May 16 due to maintenance work by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has placed the Luzon and Visayas grids under red and yellow alerts. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin appealed to consumers to reduce power consumption during peak hours.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) clarified that it can only transmit power when it is available, in response to inquiries from the House of Representatives.
The Philippine House of Representatives has filed a resolution to investigate the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) following repeated transmission line failures and power supply disruptions.
Consumers in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines, may see lower transmission charges in their May electricity bills. This reduction follows an announcement by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) of decreased transmission rates.