Iloilo mayor calls for congressional probe on Panay Island power outage
Iloilo mayor calls for congressional probe on Panay Island power outage;
several senators irked with widespread power outage
several senators irked with widespread power outage
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00:00 A massive power outage affects many aspects of life and stifles progress in an area that is affected by it.
00:07 That is why a local chief executive and several lawmakers are up in arms and asking for an explanation
00:14 on why it happens in a supposedly developed area like Iloilo City.
00:19 Alan Francisco has more.
00:23 Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas has called on Congress to investigate the power outage on Panay Island since Tuesday.
00:30 On the program Rise and Shine Pilipinas, Mayor Treñas stated that it is crucial to determine the real status of the island's power supply.
00:39 What I can do is to be loud. I don't have a power plant.
00:43 It's about time, considering that we all know what's the problem, that we find solutions already.
00:53 Iloilo is losing P500 million every day in much-needed revenues when business establishments are crippled by the brownout.
01:01 The Department of Energy has reminded the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to fulfill its responsibility as a system operator
01:08 to ensure supply security and reliability on the grid.
01:12 The NGCP assured it is doing everything in its power to help restore the supply.
01:17 The role of the NGCP is to deliver electricity if there is electricity available to be delivered.
01:23 It is also part of our obligation to ensure that the voltage is controlled.
01:29 When it comes to Panay, we need to understand that Panay has a unique configuration.
01:37 In many power plants, almost 70 percent or more than 60 percent hold four units, four plants.
01:50 PEDC units 1 and 2 hold 83 megawatts, and PEDC units 3 hold 150 megawatts.
01:59 Some senators are apparently livid with the widespread brownout on Panay Island, so they plan to investigate the incident.
02:06 According to Senate Committee on Energy Senator Rafi Tulfo, he will file a Senate resolution for a probe on the matter.
02:13 Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri is also dismayed by the reported power outage in western Visayas, particularly in Iloilo.
02:20 He emphasizes the urgent need for government agencies to address the issue.
02:25 Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva suggests exploring other sources of renewable energy, such as wind and solar power,
02:33 to achieve the Department of Energy's goal of a 35 percent renewable power generation mix by 2030.
02:40 Iloilo 1st District Representative Janet Garin also believes that those behind the brownout should be held accountable.
02:47 The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Iloilo Chapler Incorporated, is advocating for a sustainable and reliable energy future for the region.
02:55 Alan Francisco, for the nation.