CERA pushes for grid upgrades after quake disrupts power supply

The Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA) has urged the government and the energy sector to accelerate upgrades to the Philippines’ power infrastructure following a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that disrupted electricity supply across Central and Eastern Visayas.

- Ehda M. Dagooc Staff Member

The tremor triggered widespread outages that paralyzed hospitals, water districts and other critical facilities across Cebu province and neighboring areas.

According to an October 1 report by the National Electrification Administration (NEA), about 472,513 consumer connections were affected, with five electric cooperatives experiencing partial interruptions and one—SAMELCO I—suffering a total outage.