Two Weeks Without Power: Manila Barangay Recovers After Fire and Power Outage

Manila Barangay Faces Two-Week Power Outage After Devastating Fire A fire on May 2, 2025, in Barangay 596, Santa Mesa, Manila, left residents without power for two weeks. The incident caused significant hardship, especially given the intense heat. Over 30 individuals were displaced due to the fire's damage. "Halos dalawang linggo kaming walang kuryente," said Imelda Cantona, a resident affected by the outage, describing the immense difficulty of life without electricity in the sweltering heat. GMA's Kapuso Action Man intervened, contacting Meralco to address the situation. Meralco responded with an official statement explaining the delay in restoring power was due to necessary safety inspections of the damaged facilities. Power was fully restored on May 16th. Cantona expressed profound gratitude for the swift action taken to resolve the issue, highlighting the community's relief at having their electricity back.