Visayas placed under five-hour red alert as electricity supply tightens
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines announced a red alert for the Visayas region on Thursday, triggering possible power cuts from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Consumers in the Visayas will face another round of load shedding on Thursday due to a strained electricity supply. The grid operator declared a red alert for five hours, 4 p.m.-9 p.m., and a yellow alert will also be in force from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and again from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. The alerts signal that reserve capacity is low and any unexpected plant outage could worsen the situation.
Why it matters
The alert signals likely power cuts for millions in the Visayas, affecting daily life and economic activity.
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