Without power, Lanao Ramadan gloomy

MARAWI CITY: Twenty-seven towns of Lanao del Sur are observing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in “total darkness” due to lack of electricity, despite a court order directing the local power cooperative to reconnect 32 aggrieved towns.

This city and the province used to observe Ramadan with various Islamic activities and trade fairs at night with colorful lights and decorations decking the streets where people spent time to celebrate the blessed month—until the electricity was disconnected.