Tag: luzon
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Flooding in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon
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Flood advisories are raised in different areas in Metro Manila and parts of Luzon as heavy rains continue to impact the region. The weather bureau raised a red rainfall warning on Wednesday morning due to heavy rains caused by the Typhoon Carina-enhanced southwest monsoon. Areas under the Red rainfall warning,…
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Luzon dams still recovering despite rains
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The island of Luzon has been affected by local thunderstorms, easterlies, and the southwest monsoon since May, but the dams are still recovering according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). “Hindi sapat yung thunderstorm o yung ulan. So minsan may time na bumababa pa rin siya,…
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Energy dep’t warns Luzon grid may experience red alerts until next week
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THE LUZON GRID could face red alerts until next week if the power plants that experienced forced outage or derated capacities fail to resume operations, the Department of Energy (DoE) said on Monday.
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Proposed Luzon corridor expected to attract more investments from businesses de-risking from China
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AN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR that the United States proposes to put up in the Philippine main island of Luzon would help the country attract American and Japanese companies seeking to reduce dependence on China, according to trade experts.
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ERC to suspend WESM trading when Luzon and Visayas are under red alert
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THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Tuesday ordered the suspension of trading in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) during red alerts to prevent a spike in electricity prices. “Due to the extreme heat, electricity consumption has risen, adding to the price hike. (On Tuesday) the ERC acted to temporarily…
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Visayas under red alert; yellow raised over Luzon
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THE VISAYAS GRID was again placed on red and yellow alerts on Wednesday, while the Luzon grid was put under yellow alert, with more than 30 power plants still either on forced outage or operating at limited capacity, according to the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).