LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Albay Electric Cooperative inaugurated on Labor Day a new substation that will supply power to the island-towns of Bacacay and Malilipot and San Miguel Island in Tabaco City. ALBAY Rep. Joey Salceda, Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon, Diday Co, sister of Ako Bicol...
The timely intervention of the energy investment unit of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) by providing an "emergency power supply" to Albay Electric Cooperative (ALECO) has prevented the cooperative and its customers from grid and power supply disconnection for the next 12 months, at least. In a...
As typhoon season has kicked off again this year, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking stronger ‘emergency protocols’ that shall be instituted by the power industry, as response to the strike of natural calamities. According to Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi, there is a need among...