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‘Why is there sudden power lack in South?’
By Lina Sagaral-Reyes, Amy R. Remo, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Inquirer Mindanao, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Reeling from the power shortage in Mindanao, rural electric cooperatives suspect that “some sectors might be manipulating events to [...]
Continue Reading →Reyes pushes Arroyo emergency powers, cites crisis of power in South
By Amy R. Remo, Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Energy Secretary Angelo T. Reyes has asked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare a power crisis in Mindanao so the government can use “emergency [...]
Continue Reading →Power ‘red alert’ in Mindanao
By Edith Regalado
The Philippine Star
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The power situation in Mindanao has reached “red alert” status as the generation deficit posted its biggest single day rise on Tuesday, to 358 megawatts.
The National Grid Corp. [...]
Continue Reading →GMA mulls increasing emergency funding for El Niño
The Philippine Star
February 23, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo is considering increasing emergency funding for government programs to address the debilitating effects of El Niño on the country’s food, water and power needs.
Deputy [...]
Continue Reading →Palace: Special powers to serve national interest
The Philippine Star
February 22, 2010 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines – President Arroyo would have the national interest in mind if she decides to exercise emergency powers in case of a power and water crisis, Malacañang said yesterday.
Deputy [...]
Continue Reading →Scenarios of doom if polls fail
By Amando Doronila
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The country will celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution on Feb. 25 amid threats to the holding of the presidential election on May 10.
Ahead of the Edsa [...]
Continue Reading →Major blackout traced to greed over dirty coal
POSTSCRIPT By Federico D. Pascual Jr.
The Philippine Star
EL NIÑO: They tell us that the dams are drying up, yet El Nino is not even done with us yet. Looming before us is the specter [...]
Continue Reading →Noynoy bucks special powers
By Aurea Calica
The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines – Liberal Party standard-bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III believes there is no reason to grant President Arroyo emergency powers to deal with the current energy problems brought about by the El Niño [...]
Continue Reading →Power crisis perils polls
Brownouts hit South; red alert situation
By Julie Alipala, Amy R. Remo, Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Mindanao is suffering from a serious power shortage as a result of a dry spell, raising fears that the shortfall could [...]
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