Red Alert: Philippines Is On Red Alert
@cacay1 (83480)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
April 15, 2016 8:32am CST
Philippines is on red alert this day according to the Department of Energy (DOE). The current supply is getting thinner because of long drought.We are expecting daily blackouts in Mindanao.Those who are from Philippines here, we already have schedules of blackouts. Ours in Mindanao is from 2:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m. This is too long blackout. There will many works on line not to be done because of power failure. I may not be able to be here on Mylot as I want to, time with current very limited. We are only waiting here as to what day the blackouts would begin.
This is the latest news from ABS-CBN.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Apr 16
Let's start preparing on our own, sad to say but I think we have a government that we cannot rely on
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@rye00005 (77)
• Philippines
16 Apr 16
@louievill Totally agreed with what you said. Actually I'm planning to save money to buy solar panel for emergency purposes.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
15 Apr 16
I think it's now time to start considering alternative energy, solar panels are now really cheap and has become affordable unlike before. Also we should consider getting an UPS or uninterrupted power supply so we can continue to Mylot. Greedy power companies might be conditioning our minds so they can raise power rates again which is already one of the highest in the world
( just my opinion)
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Apr 16
@cacay1 if somebody there happens to travel to Manila, there are lots in Raon Street, very very cheap plus they will teach you what other components are needed. I think they also have in malls there where there is cdr king
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@louievill , I will inquire tomorrow in our malls,Thanks.
@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@louievill, Your opinion is correct.Let us wait and see when rain comes if there is no increase of power rate, too much high. I wonder where to acquire solar panel. Let us utilize the sun's power to at least minimize current.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@MGjaud, Where are you in Mindanao? Iligan? Ours here yesterday blackout from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m very long blackout. But the news from DOE, we are all scheduled in Mindanao 2:00 - 10:00 blackout, not mentioned p.m or a.m.My goodness what if 2 pm to 10:00 am. many cannot sleep. We many sleep outside the house,lol.
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@marguicha (222999)
• Chile
16 Apr 16
Blackouts are terrible. Remember to buy candles and have enough water supply. Sometimes one thing brings the other.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@marguicha, We avoid candles at home, there are 4,5 ages children hyperactive, they might use it in burning if we miss to watch them. I bought 6 big flashlights to be used at intervals, and charged them when current is back.
@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@just4him, Yes, very hard to deal the hot climate and only fans and aircon can satisfy us.Most companies have generators to generate lights. I plan to buy a mini generator. Our babies at home, the children of my sister, cry and shout every time blackout happens.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
15 Apr 16
The reason why I prefer to have alternative power source like solar panels since there is so much sunshine in our country! Some private establishments are already using it. I hope the government will consider it also.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@acelawrites, I should b implemented in :Philippines the use of solar panel to minimize power rate. I will inquire where to buy this solar panel.Thanks.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Apr 16
It's really terrible. But we don't have rotating blackouts in our city or the whole province. I can't imagine having blackouts from 2pm until 10pm because that would be too hot. People without power backup could suffer from too much heat even in their homes.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Apr 16
@cacay1 When is that marathon blackout going to start? Because I didn't experience any today. I am searching the internet for an announcement from the DOE regarding that but could only find power interruptions in some areas but not ours. Could you please give me a link so i could check if we were included in that list coz i just can't seem to find any. Our city has power source other than hydropower plant. We get sources from coal power plant as well.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@toniganzon It was aired last night in ABS-CBN news .It does not start yet here.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@toniganzon, But DOE announced thru ABS-CBN last night that the whole country will have a marathon blackout.Ours in Mindanao is scheduled 2:00- 10:00.
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.We keep on fanning ourselves. My body now is so salty soaking in sea twice a day early morning and late afternoon.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Apr 16
That can be a very serious problem being out of power for so long. I hope things go alright.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@JamesHXstatic, So true, we have that kind of problem now. It is not easy to deal the very hot temperature. There is almost fire in Manila and 3 hectares forest in Davao city gotten by fire, and good United States Fire Bureau were able to put off the forest fire.
@HebrewGreekStudies (1646)
• Canada
16 Apr 16
I'm sorry to hear that:(, I hope it can be fixed for you soon, or that at least the black outs will be less time in duration for you:(
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@HebrewGreekStduies, This cannot be fixed unless rain already came to pour some water to the lakes and falls the source of current. They are now getting thinner, so with the power supply.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
15 Apr 16
Oh how unfortunate for you down there in Mindanao. I hope the rains would not be far behind and start pouring in so that the dams can help generate power.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@sunrisefan,it is not only in Mindanao, it's whole Philippines as announced last night by DOE thru ABS-CBN news. Our schedule is 2:00-10:00Know your schedule of blackouts.
@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
16 Apr 16
@sunrisefan , Yes my dear, very bad news. We keep on drinking water here and start storing energy to our flashlights.
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