Blackout: Department of Energy loses energy

Brownout hits Dept of Energy press conference on power supply

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) was hit by a power outage on Thursday, May 15, during a press conference where it was talking about the country’s power supply and rates. Energy officials were answering reporters’ questions on the grid’s ability to keep up with rising electricity demand when the blackout hit the building. Electricity was eventually restored 10 minutes later. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said the outage as…

Blackout: Department of Energy loses energy

It was lights off for the Department of Energy (DOE) after the agency lost electricity in the middle of a press conference on Thursday, May 15. 

Power outage hits Energy chief’s press conference

Power outage hits Energy chief’s press conference

'Isolated' brownout strikes while Department of Energy chief briefs media

An unexpected power outage could not have come at a more ironic moment, as the Department of Energy (DOE) experienced a brownout at its own head office in Taguig City during a press briefing led by the DOE chief himself.**carousel[11963,11964]**During a press conference held by Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla, Undersecretary Alessandro Sales, and EPIMB Assistant Director Luningning Baltazar, with members of the media, a 10-minute power out…