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Meralco: 73,000 still without power

Meralco: 73,000 still without power

A Meralco worker inspects electric meters in San Andres, Manila.鈥擨NQUIRER FILE PHOTO

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said power restoration works continued, with the number of its consumers affected now down to around 73,000, as of 3 p.m. Friday.

In a statement, Meralco said the remaining consumers hit by service interruptions were mostly in Metro Manila and Bulacan. Some areas in Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Batangas were also affected.

Of the total affected consumers, more than 57,000 were in flooded areas.

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Meanwhile, the Department of Energy (DOE) reminded fuel retailers in the capital region and nearby provinces to 鈥減romptly assess the quality of their fuel products stored in underground tanks post-flooding.鈥

鈥淚f contamination is detected, selling from the affected tank must stop until remedial actions are taken and contaminated products are replaced,鈥 the DOE added. 鈥擫ISBET K. ESMAEL

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