AnaKalusugan Party-list Representative Ray T. Reyes on Tuesday, January 9 blamed the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) failure to execute most of its major projects saying this contributed heavily to the massive blackout in Western Visayas. For the longest time,...
ILOILO CITY – A 28-year-old man was killed and 293 individuals were injured by fireworks during the holiday season in Western Visayas. A STALL selling firecrackers in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Dr. Fritzi Ann Suzette Jeroso-Dequito of the Department of Health-6 Health Promotion Unit said in an...
Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel (Facebook) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel would rather see a national government take over of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) than the proposed involvement of the Maharlika Investment Corporation...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep, LRay Villafuerte is calling for the revocation of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines' (NGCP) franchise after its supposed refusal to own up to...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. said the New Year blackout hampered the growth of Western Visayas. FEW lights illuminate downtown Iloilo City on January 4 following the massive blackout that started on January 2 and ended on January 5. (Tara Yap) “This problem will...
The government is eyeing possible sanctions against the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and several power plant operators over the massive power blackouts in Western Visayas that affected schools, businesses, and livelihoods, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said. ...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) The effects of the massive Western Visayas power outage are becoming more serious with each passing day. According to House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin, residents from her...
Sen. Nancy Binay said on Friday, Jan. 5, that the recent power outage in Western Visayas only validates that the country is clearly behind schedule in developing energy solutions. In a statement, Binay voiced her apprehension regarding the repercussions of the extensive power outage in Western...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said the power firms responsible for the power outage in Western Visayas should be penalized for their inefficiency. Escudero pointed out that the island-wide power outage has caused so much business losses and opportunities for the affected cities and...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority-8 aims to register 300,000 individuals in Eastern Visayas in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) this year. The agency has successfully registered about 3.8 million persons as of December. PSA-8 Director Wilma Perante attributed their...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-8 reported that 94.25 percent of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) in Eastern Visayas have consolidated into corporations and cooperatives under the PUV Modernization Program. Veronica Reposar, LTFRB-8...
CEBU CITY – The number of fireworks-related injuries during Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve in Central Visayas has increased to 70. The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-7) reported that 10 more FWRIs were recorded on Wednesday, January 3. The DOH-7 said that 37 sustained hand...
