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1.4-million Visayas power connections still dark after typhoon 'Tino'

Published Nov 5, 2025 04:13 pm
Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) forecast track and intensity (Courtesy of PAGASA)
Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) forecast track and intensity (Courtesy of PAGASA)
About 1.4 million power connections are undergoing restoration in the Visayas region following the impact of Typhoon “Tino,” the Department of Energy (DOE) and partner agencies reported Wednesday, Nov. 5.
In a briefing, Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said approximately seven million residents were affected by power disruptions caused by the recent typhoon.
Fuentebella noted that the full power restoration date for the area would be determined by Thursday.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, meanwhile, assured the public that electricity personnel across the gathered agencies are actively working to restore power to the typhoon-battered areas.
“I understand it’s about seven million people that are affected,” Garin said. “But this is a big task [for linemen]. But we are assuring you that we are working hard. Even at nighttime, there are people working on the ground so we can restore [electricity] within a few hours.”
As of 1 p.m., the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported that 43 of its transmission facilities have been fully restored, while 12 remain partially energized.
Among distribution utilities (DUs), 27 facilities are back online, and nine are still partially restored. The grid operator added that restoration work continues in one area each in Panay, Negros, and Cebu, and in five areas across Samar and Leyte.
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) noted about 3,193 villages (barangays) affected by the storm, with three electric cooperatives (ECs) still facing total power interruptions. Despite this, 13 ECs have returned to normal operations, while 27 are still experiencing partial power disruptions.
Aboitiz-led Visayan Electric Co. reported that power has been restored to 221,666 customers, representing about 43% of its total consumers across San Fernando, Naga, Minglanilla, Talisay City, Cebu City, Mandaue City, Consolacion and Liloan.
Negros Electric & Power Corp. said that 13 percen of the households in its area have been energized, while More Electric & Power Corp. has restored 100 percent of its main feeders.
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) reported that its generating units—Cebu Energy Development Corp. (CEDC), Panay Energy Development Corp. (PEDC), and Panay Power Corp. (PPC)—remained online during the onslaught of Tino.
Its Toledo Power Co. (TPC) unit tripped yesterday at 7:38 a.m., but was synchronized back to the grid by 8:37 p.m.
“Initial assessments indicate no material damage to plant infrastructure, with only minor corrective work required to maintain full operational readiness,” MGen stated.

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