ILOILO CITY – Following the ongoing massive blackout that hit Panay Island, the Department of Energy (DOE) reiterated on Wednesday the reminder to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to adhere to its responsibilities as system operator (SO). “NGCP is in a position to anticipate...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Wednesday, January 3 called on the government to come up with a mechanism to address the massive power outage that hit Panay Island. “The severity of the power shortage in Panay Island cannot be overstated. The absence of electricity not only...
ILOILO CITY – A major power blackout crippled Panay Island starting Tuesday, January 2. Majority of Panay Island still had no power as of posting time. Affected areas were Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo as well as this city, the regional capital of Western Visayas. Also hit by the outage was...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) reported ongoing power restoration efforts in parts of Visayas that are affected by the Panay power plant shutdown. According to an update as of 6:00AM on Wednesday, Jan. 3, the NGCP said that 144.2 megawatts (MW) of power was being served by...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 warned the people that red tide is still present in eight coastal areas of Panay Island. “All types of shellfish and ‘alamang’ (shrimp fry) are not safe from human consumption,” the BFAR said in Shellfish Bulletin No....
ILOILO CITY – The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is preparing its system in Panay Island for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on October 30. CYNTHIA Alabanza, assistant vice president for public relations of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP),...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday, October 6, distributed rice and cash aid to beneficiaries of programs under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in three provinces in Panay Island. PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., assisted by DSWD Secretary Rex...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 (Western Visayas) confirmed the presence of red tide in 10 coastal areas in Panay Island following the death of a boy after eating “tahong” or green mussels. “To safeguard human lives, the public is strongly advised to...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The provincial government has allowed the transport of live hogs from this province to Panay Island which is still under a state of calamity due to the contagious African Swine Fever (ASF). Gov. Humerlito A. Dolor issued Executive Order No. 57 approving the new...
Recurring power outrages are causing economic losses to businesses and tourism in Panay and Negros Islands, including Iloilo province, Senator Grace Poe on Friday, May 5, said. "Talagang nakakagalit at nakakalungkot itong nangyayari (This situation causes anger and sadness),’’ Poe, chairperson...
Senator Grace Poe has sought a Senate investigation into the power interruption plaguing Panay Island for years to identify measures that would ensure continuous supply to consumers. In filing Senate Resolution 579, Poe said it is time to put in place a long-term solution to the power woes which...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately solve the power crisis in some parts of the Visayas. The President also asked the corporation to regularly update concerned government officials about the status of the...
