Lineman recalls Odette: We worked long hours to bring back power to south Cebu

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 12/17/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Rain or shine, linemen work all day. They were among the emergency workers who went beyond the call of duty to help others. Linemen were first responders who get back to work right after…

Cebeco II to also impose power rate hike

Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Consumers in northern Cebu province should brace for an increase in their electricity bills for June.  The Cebu Electric Cooperative II (Cebeco II) recently announced that they would be updating power rates effective…

Power restored to 99% of CEBECO I customers

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/13/2022

CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu I Electric Cooperative Inc. (CEBECO I) is now nearing full power restoration in southern Cebu, almost three months after the onslaught of typhoon Odette which damaged power lines there. General Manager Engr.…

CEBECO I: Power restoration in south Cebu now 96 percent complete

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 03/02/2022

CEBU, Philippines — Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative Inc. (CEBECO 1) has already reenergized 96 percent or 145,932 of the total number of households in southern Cebu as of February 28, 2022. It said in a report that…

3 weeks after Odette: Power back in more areas in Cebu province

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Three weeks after Typhoon Odette hit Cebu, hope shines brighter for residents in the province as power has been restored in more areas there. During a post-Odette meeting with mayors at the Capitol…

Stable power in Cebu for the holidays

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2016

CEBU and the rest of the Visayas will have ample power supply during the Christmas season despite power interruptions over the weekend, an official of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said yesterday. “We have…

Transmission line work causes 10-hour brownout in parts of south Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/04/2016

CEBU CITY—A portion of southern Cebu will not have power for about 10 hours on Dec. 4 due to the ongoing work on the transmission line in the area, according to an official of the National Grid…

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.