(The Philippine Star) | Updated May 25, 2017 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines -
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has convened an inter-agency task force to secure
power facilities in Mindanao in the wake of the Marawi crisis.
“I have requested the
secretary of national defense to help us secure energy facilities such as power
plants, transmission tower, distribution facilities and oil depots in Mindanao
and other vulnerable areas nationwide,” Cusi said.
President Duterte declared
martial law in Mindanao shortly before midnight on Tuesday after the outlawed
Maute group launched a series of attacks in Marawi City.
Cusi is among 16
Cabinet secretaries who flew with the President on Monday to Moscow for an
official visit.
The National Grid Corp.
of the Philippines (NGCP) in Marawi City monitored a tripping caused by a
disturbance at the Mindanao State University (MSU) load-end switching station.
Transmission line
personnel cannot be mobilized to inspect and fix the defective facility due to
the lockdown in the area.
Power supply in the
rest of Mindanao remains normal, the NGCP said.
“After the lockdown and
the declaration of martial law at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday until 7 a.m.
yesterday, NGCP’s Mindanao operations and maintenance is under normal
operations,” it said.
Power supply from Agus
1 Hydro Plant to Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Lasureco) feeder remains
normal, with only five megawatts being drawn compared to the normal 12 MW
loading.
The NGCP said its
personnel are secure amid the declaration of martial law in the region.
“NGCP is preparing its
contingency plans for the next 60 days,” it said.
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