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POWER LINES BACK. Linemen restore power lines damaged by Typhoon Odette on Dec. 16, 2021. RDC-7 chair Kenneth Cobonpue on Thursday (Dec. 23, 2021) said the power supply connection from Leyte to Cebu has been completed but the challenge lies in the restoration of damaged electric poles, lines, and equipment, in order to fully reenergize Cebu. (Photos courtesy of VECO and Dennies Siongco) CEBU CITY - Now that reconnection of the power supply from Leyte has been completed, the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Central Visayas on Thursday said the challenge now is to restore damaged electric p...

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has extended assistance to expedite restoration of electricity services in areas that were severely affected by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). The initial 25 engineers and linemen upon their arrival at Cebu Airport on December 21, 2021. Additional pe

The Aboitiz Group, through its various business units including its foundation, has earmarked close to P9 million for its disaster relief efforts in Visayas and Mindanao. The relief operations cover various cities in Cebu province, such as Cebu City, Naga, Toledo, Lapu-Lapu and Balamban, as well as other typhoon-hit areas…

POWER, TELCO WOES. Reinforcement crew from the Cagayan Electric Power and Light Co. (left photo) clear debris while Visayan Electric Co. linemen (right photo) repair broken lines as a result of Typhoon Odette's onslaught. Regional Development Council 7 (Central Visayas) chair Kenneth Cobonpue said Wednesday (Dec. 22, 2021) the reactivation of power lines would eventually enable the full reactivation of telco services as lack of adequate power supply and fallen debris remain a hindrance in accessing cell sites. (Photo courtesy of Visayan Electric Co.) CEBU CITY - Telecommunication services ...

Telecommunication services in Cebu province remain to be very erratic five days after typhoon “Odette” (international code name Rai), leaving poor connectivity from existing cell sites. Kenneth Cobonpue, chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) 7 (Central Visayas), said a “big factor hindering full reactivation of telco services remains to…