Visayas Faces Renewed Grid Alert Risk Amid Super El Niño, DOE Warns
The Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) warns that the Visayas region faces a renewed risk of grid alerts due to power shortages, exacerbated by the super El Niño. Concerns rise for 2026-2027, with increased demand and reduced hydropower output anticipated.
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