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Iloilo City mayor clinches power deals to ease grid strain
Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas has secured commitments from energy providers to expand power capacity and improve grid reliability as the city grapples with frequent outages. The pledges aim to address recurring blackouts affecting residents and businesses across the Panay region.
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ILOILO CITY — Local government officials have moved to strengthen the city's electrical infrastructure following a series of power disruptions that have impacted Panay Island residents and businesses.
Mayor Raisa Treñas announced the secured commitments from energy providers while on official travel to South Korea this week. The agreements focus on increasing power generation capacity and establishing grid redundancy systems to better serve the fast-growing city's expanding energy demands.
The recurring power interruptions have underscored vulnerabilities in the region's electrical network, prompting the mayor's push for concrete action from utility companies. Officials have emphasized the importance of reliable power supply for economic development and public services in Iloilo City.
The announced measures are expected to provide relief to residents and commercial establishments that have faced disruptions in recent months. No timeline for implementation of the capacity upgrades has been disclosed at this stage.