Power situation soon critical, Petilla warns

Warning that the power supply in Luzon and Visayas will be critical starting on March 15, the Department of Energy (DOE) has called on the Senate and House of Representatives to immediately harmonize contentious provisions of their respective versions of the proposed joint resolution giving emergency powers to President Benigno Aquino 3rd that will allow him to address an expected electricity shortage this summer.

Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla said Luzon and the Visayas will be entering a critical period next week, thus the need to swiftly pass the joint resolution.