Bong Go calls for accountability over Panay power outage
Authorities urged to identify and address root causes of the crisis
SEN. Christopher “Bong” Go has called for accountability, emphasizing the need to identify and address the root causes of the power outage in the wake of the recent power crisis that plagued Panay Island. The senator also stressed the impact of the power failure on local communities, businesses, and essential services.
In an ambush interview on Jan. 12 after attending the groundbreaking for a Super Health Center in Navotas City, Go, addressing the economic losses incurred due to the power outage, stated, “Accountability nga po. Dapat mayroong held accountable
dito sa nangyaring brownout
at hindi po dapat maulit ito.”
He highlighted the widespread disruption caused by even a minute-long outage, raising concerns over damaged appliances and the broader implications for the public.
“Isang minutong brownout, apektado… kapag napatay ang kuryente, nasisira ang appliances eh… Sinong mananagot dito? Dapat po ay mayroong maging accountable at mayroong managot dito,”
he added.
Go expressed his dismay, particularly due to the threeday blackout in Panay Island, and the significant impact on hospitals, schools, and local businesses.
“Nak aka lungkot at nakakdismaya. Tatlong araw ‘yung nagkaroon ng brownout sa Panay Island at sa mga kababayan nating Ilonggo, mga kamag-anak ko dyan sa
Panay Island ay nababahala dahil maraming apektado,” Go remarked.
Underlining the domino effect of these power outages and as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, Go emphasized, “‘ Yung ospital kapag nag- brownout may mga pasyente, buhay po ng Pilipino ang nakataya dito. At ‘ yung eskwelahan po na ‘pag naantala, natitigil ‘yung klase, nababahala tayo dyan at marami pong negosyo na nalulugi at mawawalan ng trabaho kapag nalugi ang negosyo.”
Go then strongly supported President Ferdinand Marcos