Power restored in only 24% of Meralco area

MANILA, Philippines – Many parts of Luzon are still experiencing brownouts in the aftermath of Typhoon Glenda (Rammasun) late Wednesday, July 16.

In a post on its Twitter account, power distributor Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said power has been restored in only 24% of its franchise area as of 6 pm.

Earlier, Meralco said Glenda cut power supply to about 86% of its customers in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The utility firm distributes electricity to nearly 5.2 million customers in 34 cities and 77 municipalities in Luzon.

In a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said they were eyeing to restore power in 60% of the Meralco franchise by midnight.

However, a GMA report quoted Petilla as belatedly saying that the target would be difficult to achieve.

Meralco said power restoration would depend on the extent of the damage to its facilities and the volume of debris to be cleared.

Glenda battered south Luzon Wednesday morning, toppling trees and power and transmission lines. The eye of the typhoon missed Metro Manila but ferocious winds and strong rains were still felt in the capital region. The typhoon is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday, July 17.

Netizens reported that power has been restored in the following areas:

• Valle Verde, Pasig
• Sta. Mesa, Manila
• Marikina
• Pasig / Pateros
• San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• West Rembo, Makati
• Katipunan, Quezon City
• Cubao, Quezon City
• Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
• Barangay Nayong Kanluran, Quezon City
• N. Domingo/Santolan, Quezon City
• New Manila, Quezon City
• Buendia, Makati
• Greenhills, San Juan
• Binondo, Manila
• Sta. Ana, Manila
• Teacher’s Village West, Quezon City
• BF Homes, Commonwealth
• Sikatuna Village, Quezon City

But the following are still without power:

#NoPower Tweets

– Rappler.com