A resilient microgrid system powered by Lopez-led FP Island Energy Corp. ensured uninterrupted electricity for Haponan Island in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, amid the intense winds and rain of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
The initiative is part of Grab’s comprehensive support programs, namely GrabCares and MOVE IT Malasakit, which are designed to provide financial and in-kind assistance to drivers and delivery partners in times of crisis.
In response to the devastation caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), GCash, through its credit arm Fuse Lending, has announced a one-month grace period for loan repayments.
This marks less than 1% of Meralco’s total customer base, the utility said in a statement. The remaining areas without power are concentrated in parts of Cavite and Laguna.
San Miguel said its chairman and CEO Ramon Ang has instructed the company’s business units to fast-track the delivery of essential food supplies to the hardest-hit areas.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is actively assisting stranded tourists across multiple regions following severe travel disruptions and damage to several tourist sites caused by Tropical Storm Kristine.