SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday called on the Department of Energy (DoE) and the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to solve the recurring blackouts in Western Visayas.

"The DoE and the NGCP must step up and answer for the massive blackouts hitting Western Visayas. These are no longer just an inconvenience. They are a major problem, affecting the economy and endangering the well-being of our people," said Zubiri in a statement.

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