PBBM orders ERC to study implementation of temporary relief of electricity payments in Kristine-affected areas

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00:00For those severely affected by Christine, any form of relief from financial burden would be very welcome.

00:07Thus, to further ease their suffering, the government is mulling the imposition of a temporary moratorium on electricity bills payment,

00:16possibly until December of this year.

00:19PPV's Kenneth Paciente has more.

00:24The devastation left by Typhoon Christine in the country is significant.

00:28The electricity supply in a large part of the country was cut off.

00:32Following this, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. seeks to spare the hard-hit victims and affected individuals of any more added burden,

00:39especially in areas under a state of calamity.

00:42Therefore, he ordered the Energy Regulatory Commission, or ERC, to study the implementation of temporary relief from electricity payments in areas affected by the typhoon.

00:51In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office, or PCO, said,

00:55The President instructed the ERC to immediately study the implementation of a two-month moratorium on electricity payments in areas under state of calamity from this month until December.

01:05He also wants the staggered payments for such months if necessary.

01:08According to the PCO, this measure remains part of the government's efforts to assist those affected by the severe storm.

01:15The National Electrification Administration, or NEA, on the other hand, continues to work to restore electricity in areas severely affected by Typhoon Christine.

01:23In fact, of the total 2.1 million household connections affected, only 500,000 households are still without electricity.

01:30According to the NEA, in Pangasinan, 168 out of 192 barangays now have electricity, in Batanga, 76.2%, and in Naga, 76% of all the towns have been re-energized.

01:43In Iriga, however, only 54% have had power restored, and a manual shutdown is still in place in areas still awash or underwater.

01:51In Albay, 62% of household connections have electricity, while in Catanduanes, power connectivity is at 92%.

02:21In any case, we will continue to help and augment the delivery of additional manpower, additional boom trucks to fully help the affected areas restore electricity.

02:38Currently, the NEA has sent 40 teams to Albay to assist in restoration efforts there, despite the challenges in some areas still underwater.

02:46The NEA also assured critical service establishments like hospitals, evacuation centers, ports, and others have power lines.

02:53Safety will be an issue here, not unless and until the water is restored to make sure that the electricity is restored safely.

03:03That's the only thing that will be our priority.

03:06But rest assured that all distribution assets that will be used are already on standby.

03:13From PTV, Kenneth Paciente, Balitang Pambansa.

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