Manila Bulletin
Meralco targets full power restoration by Sunday
As of Friday morning, November 13, 2020, Meralco reported that approximately 501,272 customers remained without electricity following Typhoon Ulysses.
This number decreased to 477,451 as of 8 a.m. on the same day, indicating ongoing restoration efforts.
The number of consumers without power accounts for 7.4% of Meralco's total customers in its franchise area.
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi announced that full power restoration in Meralco's entire franchise area, including Metro Manila, Cavite, Rizal, Bulacan, and parts of Batangas, Laguna, and Quezon, is targeted for Sunday, November 15.
Meralco had begun restoration efforts on Thursday morning, but linemen faced delays due to floods in some areas, making it unsafe to restore electricity.
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