INQUIRER.net: Albay goes dark due to unpaid bill

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Albay goes dark due to unpaid bill Jul 31st 2013, 07:55 MANILA, Philippines — Shops were closed and hospitals ran on generators Wednesday in Albay province that was plunged into darkness when the national power grid operator stopped its supply due to unpaid debts. The Albay provincial governor, whose own office was cut off, promised power would be restored this week. The Department of Energy said a disconnection notice was served to the Albay Electric Cooperative because it failed to settle a debt of nearly 4 billion pesos ($93 million) over 15 years. The blackout that started Tuesday surprised residents in the province with 1.2 million people. "It's really dark at night. Since it is also rainy here, it is like during a typhoon... Keep on reading: Albay goes dark due to unpaid bill Media files: joey-salceda.jpg (image/jpeg)

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