Visayas brownouts possible amid tight supply

Inquirer.net - Sep 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Consumers may need to brace for power interruptions, as high demand amid tight supply caused by coal plant outages on Tuesday has prompted the grid operator to place the Visayas grid under red alert. In an advisory, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said the red alert would be in

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