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Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla promised to resign if he fails to restore power in typhoon-ravaged areas by Christmas Eve. On Monday, Petilla admitted December 24 is a –quote– “very tight target” but said he’s betting his position on it so typhoon survivors won’t have a “dark Christmas.” But he clarified the December 24 target doesn’t cover remote barangays, which will take more time. Petilla earlier said full restoration of power would take about 2 to 6 months. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said 566 transmission towers and poles and 7 substations are damaged. An NGCP spokesperson earlier said fixing the transmission backbone and main lines of the grid in Visayas will take up to 6 weeks.
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