NGCP investigates tower bombing that caused power interruptions in Mindanao

The Baloi-Aurora 138kV Transmission Line was tripped at 4:50 p.m. on Monday following the bombing of the line’s Tower No. 8 in Sitio San Isidro, Brgy. Bagombayan, Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte.

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said it is investigating the bombing of an electricity tower on Monday that caused power interruptions in parts of Mindanao.

Authorities confirmed that unnamed individuals used improvised explosive devices to cause the bombing.

The Baloi-Aurora 138kV Transmission Line was tripped at 4:50 p.m. on Monday following the bombing of the line’s Tower No. 8 in Sitio San Isidro, Brgy. Bagombayan, Kauswagan in Lanao del Norte.

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