El Niño Threatens Higher Power Rates, Outages in PH
The Philippines faces potential increases in electricity rates and more frequent power outages due to the impending El Niño, which is expected to boost energy consumption and strain the power system, according to the Department of Energy. The NDRRMC has also expressed concerns.
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