DOE assesses energy facilities in Mindanao after quake

Date:

Share post:

MANILA — Members of Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER) are now checking energy infrastructure in several areas in Mindanao hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake at around 7:37 p.m. Wednesday.

In a statement, the Department of Energy (DOE) said the TFER “is now gathering data on the status of energy facilities.”

“The Department of Energy assures the public of updates on the matter,” it added.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake, which is tectonic in origin, was felt the most in North Cotabato, with Intensity VII recorded in Kidapawan City. (PNA)

spot_img

Related articles

Seven Weeks Up: Fuel Hikes Squeeze Households, Drivers Brace for More

DAVAO CITY (February 28)  — For jeepney drivers, delivery riders and families budgeting down to the last peso,...

NorMin Divided on Proposed Children’s Gadget Ban, Limits

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 28)  — A bill seeking to strictly regulate children’s gadget use is drawing...

Calamba Recasts Public-Private Playbook to Jumpstart Local Growth

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 28) — The municipal government of Calamba is retooling its public-private sector strategy,...

Trial, Dismissal, or Delay? Duterte’s ICC Moment of Reckoning

As the confirmation hearing closes, the International Criminal Court weighs whether Rodrigo Duterte’s case moves to full trial...