Manila, June 11 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to craft a "long-term" energy plan for Siquijor, in view of the crippling power woes in the province, Malacanang said Wednesday.

Presidential Communications Office and Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Marcos is seeking the implementation of a permanent power system in Siquijor within six months.

"Inutusan ng Pangulo ang Department of Energy at NEA na bumalangkas ng pangmatagalang energy plan para sa Siquijor na dapat po ay matatag, maaasahan at sapat ang serbisyo (The President ordered the Department of Energy and NEA to formulate a long-term energy plan for Siquijor ...