Manila, Feb. 5 -- Transmission facilities in areas affected by Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) remain in normal condition as of 9 a.m. Thursday, as several areas in Mindanao are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2.

In an advisory, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), however, said precautions have been put in place to reduce the impact of Basyang on the transmission facilities.

These measures include "ensuring the reliability of communications equipment, availability of hardware materials and supplies necessary for the repair of damage to facilities, as well as the positioning of line crews in strategic areas to facilitate immediate restoration work."

"NGCP's Integrated Disaster Action Plan (...