LUCENA CITY — The island town of Patnanungan in Quezon province will experience reduced power hours due to limited fuel supply amid the continuing oil crisis linked to tensions in the Middle East. Mayor Claire Larita-Natividad announced on Saturday, March 21, that the operating hours of the local power plant will be temporarily reduced, citing information from the National Power Corporation. “Starting March 22, 2026, the plant will operate for only 16 hours daily, from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. the following day,” the mayor said in a Filipino advisory posted on her Facebook page. She said the adjustment aims […]... Keep on reading: Fuel shortage cuts hours of electricity in Quezon island town