Visayas, Mindanao Face Power Shortages Due to Coal Plant Outages
Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines face potential widespread blackouts on September 4 due to strained electricity supply, primarily caused by outages at major coal-fired power plants. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued red alerts for both regions, urging consumers to conserve power.
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