Manila, April 22 -- Petron Corporation denied reports saying a fire broke out in its refinery in Bataan following the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Luzon past 5 pm Monday
In a statement, the company said "the recent strong earthquake that hit Central Luzon triggered the protective tripping of some units at the refinery and the eventual plant shutdown, followed by the usual flaring of gases as required."
"Contrary to false information being spread, there was no fire at the refinery," it added
The quake, however, resulted in power interruptions in several provinces.
As of 8 pm, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said power transmission services in areas being serviced by the Pampanga Rural Electric Cooper...