Manila, July 24 -- The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) on Thursday said all necessary preparations and precautions have been put in place to limit the impact of Typhoon Emong (Co-May), Tropical Storm Dante (Francisco), and the southwest monsoon on transmission lines and facilities.

In an advisory, NGCP said it is implementing its Integrated Disaster Action Plan (IDAP), which includes pre-positioning line crews in strategic areas, checking communications equipment, and ensuring availability of hardware for immediate repair work on damaged transmission facilities.

"These preparations are crucial to ensure the reliability and swift restoration of power in areas that may be affected by the weather disturbances," the grid...