The Luzon and Visayas power grids resumed normal operations on Saturday following several days of supply shortages that caused a blackout affecting 2.1 million consumers for at least three hours on May 13, according to the National…
TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines — Although power supply across the national electricity grid improved in December 2025, tighter operating conditions in the Visayas and Mindanao led to higher electricity prices. According to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA), through its convenor Nathaniel Chua, has warned of a “critical” energy phase for Cebu in 2026 if the island-province continues to rely on “imported” power brought here…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has suspended all of its maintenance activities starting May 5 to prepare for the midterm elections on Monday, May 12. In an advisory, NGCP said…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – After Panay Island experienced a power outage in early January 2024, concerns about similar blackouts have arisen in Cebu province and nearby areas. Cebu is a major hub for power consumption in the Visayas…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Council approved on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, a resolution requesting Visayan Electric Company (VECO) to revisit their guidelines, processes, and procedures in disconnecting electrical power done by their subcontractor. Councilor…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Visayan Electric has managed to provide power to a portion of Cebu City’s uptown and downtown areas. Visayan Electric President, Engineer Raul Lucero, said that this came from the Cebu Private Power Corporation…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — An official of the Department of Energy (DOE) said they did not officially accept the statement of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) that lightning caused the blackout which affected…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Investors are urged to come up with other forms of energy supply to cater the projected demand in the Visayas. This was what Engr. Jose Rey Maleza, the chief science research specialist…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Bamboo Bay Condominium Corporation (BBCC) has denounced any insinuations linking the death of lawyer Rex Jesus Mario Fernandez to unresolved issues the latter had with the condominium management. Fernandez recently staged a…
CEBU CITY, Philippines –Visayan Electric has assured its customers that the rotating brownouts that have happened in Luzon due to power supply problems will not happen in its franchise area. President and chief operating officer Raul C.…
THE Visayas is now placed under yellow alert as preparation for the May 9 elections by the Department of Energy (DOE). Yellow alert means the Visayas grid already has limited reserves. Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada said they…
