Power in Katipunan Avenue restored

MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) said on Sunday that it has completed the power restoration along Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City following the collapse of a billboard that damaged its distribution utilities in the area.

In a statement, the company said that around 1,600 customers were affected by service interruptions caused by the incident.

“Our crews worked round the clock to ensure that power was safely and promptly restored to our affected customers,” said Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga.

“We also had to allow for the necessary clearing operations related to the fallen billboard before we could safely re-energize the remaining affected customers.”

In an advisory on Saturday, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said it had temporarily closed some lanes along Katipunan Avenue due to a fallen electric post and collapsed billboard amid heavy rains. — Sheldeen Joy Talavera