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MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Energy (DOE) said the Visayas grid has exited yellow alert after a major generating unit returned to service, while authorities pushed ahead with long-term energy security reforms.

In a statement on Monday, the DOE said the restoration of 150 megawatts (MW) from Panay Energy Development Corp.’s (PEDC) Unit 3 significantly improved power supply conditions in the region and allowed the grid to return to normal operations.

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Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said the development reflects the collaboration between the government and industry players in stablizing the power system while pursuing structural reforms to improve energy resilience.