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No brownouts for Holy Week, entire summer: Meralco
No brownouts for Holy Week, entire summer: Meralco
MANILA -- Meralco assured its customers on Tuesday of uninterrupted power supply this Holy Week and the entire dry season.
MANILA -- Meralco assured its customers on Tuesday of uninterrupted power supply this Holy Week and the entire dry season.
Joe Zaldarriaga, spokesperson of Meralco, said the concessionaire has all bases covered to ensure they can cater to the rising demand especially now when the temperature is getting hotter.
Joe Zaldarriaga, spokesperson of Meralco, said the concessionaire has all bases covered to ensure they can cater to the rising demand especially now when the temperature is getting hotter.
"Both in terms of the supply side and demand side, we have addressed all of this, and we are continuously working together with the government, Department of Energy to ensure a brownout-free summer for all of our customers," Zaldarriaga said.
"Both in terms of the supply side and demand side, we have addressed all of this, and we are continuously working together with the government, Department of Energy to ensure a brownout-free summer for all of our customers," Zaldarriaga said.
Meralco's announcement stood in contrast to an earlier warning from the Department of Energy that Luzon's power grid may fall under a "Yellow Alert" warning in the coming months due to El Niño's effects on hydroelectric power plants.
Meralco's announcement stood in contrast to an earlier warning from the Department of Energy that Luzon's power grid may fall under a "Yellow Alert" warning in the coming months due to El Niño's effects on hydroelectric power plants.
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Zaldarriaga meanwhile reminded the public to ensure appliances are unplugged when they leave their homes during the Holy Week break.
Zaldarriaga meanwhile reminded the public to ensure appliances are unplugged when they leave their homes during the Holy Week break.
"Bunutin ang saksakan ng mga appliances na hindi ginagamit lalo na kung ilang araw iiwan yung mga bahay na walang tao, iwasan ang octopus connection, yung dugtong-dugtong na mga extension cord sa isang outlet," he said.
"Bunutin ang saksakan ng mga appliances na hindi ginagamit lalo na kung ilang araw iiwan yung mga bahay na walang tao, iwasan ang octopus connection, yung dugtong-dugtong na mga extension cord sa isang outlet," he said.
(Unplug all appliances that are not in use especially if you will be away for several days. Avoid octopus connection using an extension cord in one outlet)
(Unplug all appliances that are not in use especially if you will be away for several days. Avoid octopus connection using an extension cord in one outlet)
On Tuesday, Meralco conducted an anti-dangling and anti-illegal wire operation on Governor Fortunato Halili Road in San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan.
On Tuesday, Meralco conducted an anti-dangling and anti-illegal wire operation on Governor Fortunato Halili Road in San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan.
"Yung mga dangling wires kasi ito yung sinasabitan ng mga truck at nagcause din ng fall down, pwedeng mag cause ng hazard sa public," said Sam Montoya, manager of Meralco's Foreign Attachment Management office.
"Yung mga dangling wires kasi ito yung sinasabitan ng mga truck at nagcause din ng fall down, pwedeng mag cause ng hazard sa public," said Sam Montoya, manager of Meralco's Foreign Attachment Management office.
(Trucks get caught in dangling wires, so they could fall down, they can cause a hazard to the public)
(Trucks get caught in dangling wires, so they could fall down, they can cause a hazard to the public)
Around 20,000 pilgrims are expected daily at the Lourdes Grotto according to the SJDM LGU.
Around 20,000 pilgrims are expected daily at the Lourdes Grotto according to the SJDM LGU.
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