AN isolated power interruption hit the Department of Energy (DoE) on Thursday amid an ongoing press conference at the agency’s headquarters in Taguig City.
The power outage at the building inside the DoE compound lasted for nearly 10 minutes and was restored by a backup generator.
Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla told reporters after the briefing that the interruption was “localized in the building” and that it might be because “connections cannot take simultaneously all of your equipment.”
Upon receiving a report on a sudden power interruption, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the power supplier covering franchise areas in Metro Manila, said that it immediately deployed crews onsite.
“It appears to be a problem with loadside facility, as our crews found a blown fuse at the building,” the company said in a statement.
“Meralco is currently assisting the DoE to identify the cause of the trouble and to restore service the soonest possible time.”
During the briefing, Luningning G. Baltazar, assistant director of the Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, said the Philippines currently has “a stable power situation in terms of generation.”
“Insofar, the projected peak demand has not been met yet, especially for Luzon and Mindanao,” she said. – Sheldeen Joy Talavera
