Visayas grid still on red, yellow alert on Thursday, Oct. 29

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Visayas Grid will still be on red and yellow alerts on Thursday, Oct. 29, said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). In an advisory, the NGCP said the Visayas Grid will be placed under red alert from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. READ: NGCP: Mindanao reserves may run out

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