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Brownouts may affect 1.3 million homes amid high fuel costs

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 04:41 PM

Over a million households, mostly in remote areas, may experience rotating power outages this year as the National Power Corporation struggles to pay its fuel bills. Read more »

Meralco denies unnecessary power interruptions

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 10:34 AM

Meralco on Monday urged consumers to remain vigilant and reach out using official channels to fight fake news. Read more »

NGCP, Meralco rush to restore power in Karding-hit areas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 12:05 PM

NGCP is conducting restoration activities for transmission lines that were disrupted by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Karding. Read more »

Why is electricity in PH expensive and unreliable?

BrandNews
Updated as of Dec 27 04:55 PM

Despite regular power outages and high prices of electricity, why does coal remain the lead source of energy in the country? Read more »

NGCP says fulfilling mandate to ensure stable grid operations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 04:51 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday said it has "for the most part" fulfilled its mandate to stabilize grid operations. Read more »

Red, yellow alerts in Luzon lifted as power demand recedes - NGCP

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 08:56 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines on Wednesday afternoon lifted the alert level warnings in parts of Luzon, citing receding demand for power. Read more »

Rotating power blackouts expected in Luzon until next week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 10:30 PM

Lengthy power outages are experienced in parts of Luzon island in the Philippines. Read more »

Energy dept warns of rotational power outages due to low supply

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 04:40 PM

Power distributors have started implementing rotating power outages across Luzon as they try to balance supply from power plants, Energy officials said Monday. Read more »

Bicolanos seek alternative energy sources amid post-typhoon brownouts

Mark Toldo
Posted at Dec 31 07:03 AM

Bicolanos seek alternative energy sources amid post-typhoon brownouts Read more »

#WalangKuryente: Nearly half a million Meralco customers still without power

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 01:37 PM

Meralco said on Friday its customers without power has decreased to less than 500,000 households owing to non-stop restoration efforts after the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. Read more »

Meralco gives electrical safety tips as Quinta triggers floods in parts of PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 07:30 PM

Meralco also gave the following safety tips on electrical devices and appliances in case of flooding.   Read more »

Ofel triggers floods in Philippines, hundreds flee

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 11:21 AM

Tropical Depression Ofel unleashed floods and triggered minor landslides in the Philippines, forcing hundreds of families to leave their homes, a disaster agency official said Friday. Read more »

'87 kites entangled': NGCP warns vs activities near power facilities

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 13 02:38 PM

The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Monday warned the public against doing activities near power facilities, saying several kites got tangled up in transmission lines during the community quarantine period. Read more »