Summer, power & the crying wolf

WE had rains yesterday in some parts of the metropolis and finally it seems the land was able to breath from the scorching heat. Alas, it was like all the steam came out from the fissures of Metro Manila. Power is a big issue during summer when more Filipinos are using it twice or thrice the capacity due to mercury rising. And as we try to cool ourselves, stable supply and pricing become daily discussion topics in Filipino households.

Supply, because of what was framed as a potential crisis by Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jericho Petilla during the summer months; and pricing, due to the law of supply and demand.