POWER LINES BACK. Linemen restore power lines damaged by Typhoon Odette on Dec. 16, 2021. RDC-7 chair Kenneth Cobonpue on Thursday (Dec. 23, 2021) said the power supply connection from Leyte to Cebu has been completed but the challenge lies in the restoration of damaged electric poles, lines, and equipment, in order to fully reenergize Cebu. (Photos courtesy of VECO and Dennies Siongco) CEBU CITY - Now that reconnection of the power supply from Leyte has been completed, the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Visayas on Thursday said the challenge now is to restore damaged electric poles, lines, and equipment to fully energize Cebu. RDC-7 chair and world-renowned furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines announced the complete reconnection of power supply from Tongonan, Leyte which are now transmitted to Cebu power distributors. Cobonpue, who works with the Project Balik Buhay initiatives for post-calamity recovery, cited the &q
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has extended assistance to expedite restoration of electricity services in areas that were severely affected by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai).
The initial 25 engineers and linemen upon their arrival at Cebu Airport on December 21, 2021. Additional pe
PNA-Bacolod file photo MANILA - The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will deploy a contingent of about 50 engineers and linemen to help in clearing operations and power restoration in areas that were severely affected by Typhoon Odette (international name Rai). In a statement, the company said 25 of these engineers and linemen arrived in Cebu Tuesday. It immediately coordinated with the Department of Energy and the Visayan Electric Co. (VECO) and sent an advance party in Cebu on December 19 to help assess the extent of damage to power facilities. Meralco is also coordinating with concerned offices, including the Philippine Navy and PLDT, for the transportation of additional personnel, 15 vehicles, 11 generator sets, and heavy equipment to the work site. More personnel and portable generator sets are currently on standby and ready to be deployed to other areas that would need assistance. The Meralco Group, through One Meralco Foundation, said it is working closely with the Philippine Disas
POWER restoration in Bohol, Siargao, Dinagat, and Surigao del Norte could take a little longer for severely-affected areas hit by Typhoon Odette. The Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday it will be “challenging” task to restore power by New Year in these areas. Nonetheless, the agency said it is committed to…