Siquijor Power given 6 months to fix crisis

The government has given private power provider Siquijor Island Power Corp. (SIPCOR) six months to fully resolve the energy crisis in Siquijor, warning that failure to deliver a permanent solution is not an option.

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said this after weeks of island-wide blackouts and rotational brownouts in Siquijor, where residents reported having power for only two to five hours daily.

In a media interview, the President said the power shortage has disrupted not just the daily lives of residents, but also business activity and the province’s growing tourism sector.