MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said on Tuesday that around 167,000 customers were affected by power outages due to the southwest monsoon.
It added that the affected customers were mostly from Metro Manila, Bulacan, and Cavite, while the rest were in Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon.
Meralco said that nearly 98 percent of the affected customers or over 163,000 were located in flooded areas.
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“We ask our customers for patience and understanding as heavy floods have triggered disruptions in power services. Rest assured that the safety of our customers and line crews is our top priority and we will immediately restore power in the affected areas once the floodwaters recede and it is safe to do so,” Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga said.
