The Inter-Agency Task Force on Securing Energy Facilities (IATSEF) has added three agencies to bolster government’s effort to rehabilitate war-torn Marawi’s energy facilities. The IATSEF has expanded its membership to include the Department of Finance, Philippine Electricity Market Corporation, and Philippine Information Agency. Original members of the group led by the Department of Energy (DoE) include National Power Corporation, Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation, National Electrification Administration, and the Lanao del Sur Electric Cooperative (Lasureco). The inter-agency group was initiated by DoE Secretary Alfonso Cusi to come up with rehabilitation options for Marawi City’s energy facilities following the attack by Maute terrorist group more than a week ago. Likewise, power generation remained normal according to the National Power Corporation Generation Mindanao.

Source: Manila Times June 05, 2017 17:03 UTC