Manila Bulletin
Senate not spared from brownout
Rotational blackouts in Luzon affected senators during a hybrid plenary session, causing disruptions to virtual attendees.
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri confirmed Senators Franklin Drilon, Sonny Angara, and Nancy Binay were among those impacted.
Drilon personally notified Zubiri about the power interruptions affecting colleagues participating in the session virtually.
Despite the connectivity issues, Zubiri stated the session would proceed, with affected senators to be rescheduled.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go plans to speak with President Duterte and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi to seek assurance against future brownouts, emphasizing the need for refrigeration for COVID-19 vaccines.
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