The Davao Light and Power Company is short of 105 megawatts or an equivalent of five hours of power interruption because of the ongoing drought.
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) assured reporters attending its enhancement training for energy journalists that they will be more transparent on updating the consumers on the electricity price.
The Bureau of Soils Water Management has started cloud seeding operations in the region, an official of the Department of Agriculture 11 said.
Due to reduction of power supply caused by the effects of El Niño, and the sudden shutdown of a unit of a coal plant in Davao City, the Davao Light and Power Company started implementing a period of two to four hours of rotational power outages since Wednesday, April 6.
Government is considering an over-head distribution line as an option for power-isolated resort Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), the Energy Regulation Commision (ERC) said on Thursday, April 7.
The Davao Light and Power Co. announced on Tuesday, April 5 that it will implement two sets of 15-minute switching power interruptions on April 6 and 7 to facilitate the National Grid Corporations of the Philippines’ Preventive Maintenance Shutdown (PMS) of its Davao Substation.
Officials of the Department of Energy (DOE) region 11 said in a press conference here that some government officials are behind the rampant illegal retail sale of fuel.
The National Food Authority (NFA) of Davao reported on Monday, March 28 that based on their survey, there will be no big price hike for rice throughout the El Niño period in the region.
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) wants a quick action to provide the blackout-hit Samal island with a generator set.
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Monday, March 15 asked local government units (LGU) to run after vendors selling petroleum products in bottles not endorsed by oil companies.
