AN investigation is underway over the breakdown of power plants in Luzon that caused brownouts in the region, a Cabinet official said on Thursday.

During the Laging Handa briefing, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the Department of Energy (DoE) is looking into allegations of "sabotage", which forced the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to raise yellow and red alert notices for three straight days.

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