Crews and personnel of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) continue to work around the clock to immediately restore electricity service in the remaining areas affected by Typhoon Carina and the habagat rains.
As of 8:00 AM today, the number of affected customers is down to around 125,000—mostly in Metro Manila and Bulacan. The rest are in portions of Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas provinces.
Of the total customers, more than 95,000 are located in flooded areas.
"Again, we thank our customers for their patience and understanding. We are prioritizing safety at this time, but we assure our customers that our crews are working non-stop to restore service in the remaining affected areas as soon as possible," Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga said.
Meanwhile, One Meralco Foundation, Meralco's corporate social responsibility arm, continued with its disaster relief efforts with the help of employee volunteers. Thousands of relief packs have been turned over to affected families in Barangays Sto so far. Domingo and Tatalon in Quezon City, Barangay Sto. Domingo in Cainta, Rizal, and in Pasig City.
To report power outages and other concerns, customers may reach Meralco through its official social media pages on Facebook (www.facebook.com/meralco) and Twitter (@meralco). They may also text their concerns to 0920- 9716211 and 0917-5516211 or contact the Meralco Hotline at 16211 and 8631-1111.
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