Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill calling for an inquiry into the frequent power outages in Iloilo and other parts of the Western Visyas region.
In a press release, Poe said the long and unannounced power interruptions “have caused distress and disturbance to businesses and homes.”
“Talagang nakakagalit at nakakalungkot itong nangyayari. Sa panahong ito, pa’no mabubuhay ang turismo at negosyo sa Iloilo at Panay Island kung patay-sindi ang kuryente?”
Last week, Panay experienced a series of massive power outages of up to 12 hours due to “grid disturbances.”
“There is a need to find out the cause of the grid disturbances reported by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), said Poe.
“Maraming isyu ang NGCP. Hindi lamang ang kanilang serbisyo kundi pati pagmamay-ari at pamamalakad niyan. Kailangan ayusin ‘yan ng NGCP,” the senator added.IMT
