MANILA - Iloilo scored the first win of the Chooks-to-Go MPBL Invitational after trouncing Negros, 83-77, on the very first game of the tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay on Saturday. The United Royals asserted control of the fourth quarter after the Muscovados showed that they were no pushovers despite being the regional league's newcomers. Just when Iloilo thought it would be cruising to a blowout win after taking a 48-39 halftime lead, Negros came alive in the third quarter and cut the lead to just one, 61-60, entering the fourth. United Royals coach Eric Gonzales said the near-collapse was a sign that his team was still not at its peak strength. "Talagang work in progress. Ang basa ko kasi 50 percent pa lang sila (They are still a work in progress. I project that they are still at 50 percent strength). We're trying to fast-track everything, pero sa totoo lang, kita mo naman sandali lang hindi mo mababad yung mga player na gusto mo mababad (but to tell you th
Ministry of Power has informed that the average rural power supply duration has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in 2019-20. The 100% village electrification has been achieved 13 days before target while 100% Household electrification has been achieved under Saubhagya scheme.
The Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules were rolled out by Power Ministry in December, 2020, with emphasis that power system exists to serve consumers with mandated service standards and mandatory round the clock call center. The country has been transformed from a Power Deficit to Power Surplus Nation as at present the total installed capacity in country is 3.77 lakh MW as compared to Peak Demand of 1.89 lakh MW.
town for a while to come. catastrophic flooding here in north carolina could only get worse. so far cape fear, the little river, lumber, p.d. river across the south carolina border are at or above record levels which is just extraordinary to think on a monday here when the storm started rolling in last thursday that we re still dealing with it. for the people living here they ll have to deal with it for a longer time. at least a week, maybe two. if not beyond that before you get some sense of normalcy down here in the eastern half of the state. griff jenkins has been working the story for a week now. he is live in jacksonville, north carolina near the atlantic ocean 60 miles to the north and east of us. what are you seeing so far today, griff? hey, bill, yeah, you know, it s also the new river here in jacksonville which is almost cresting at record levels. the flood stage is 14 feet. it was at 23.77 yesterday. look at this.
stopped the moment we had a glimmer of the sun some relief for people here but they know more rain, 80 percent in the forecast the next few hours. white to look here. this is the new river in jacksonville. we are about 30 minutes from the coast. this is a problem the flood stage is 14 feet this at 23.77 right now. the record, highest it s ever been is 25.1. it is a problem. the current rescues are going on. recovery effort here just like in so many other areas having trouble getting started with power. we want to come with the captain the owner of the marina cafi. it is underwater. outback, the dock is under 15 feet of water. captain, what you make of this? it is not good. not good at all. reporter: have you seen anything like this? i ve been here over 20 years, no. it got to the bottom of the deck but nevertheless hi. reporter: what has been your reaction? the river is nearly cresting at historic levels. how concerned are you about