MANILA, Nov. 25 -- Four transmission lines in the Visayas are currently unavailable due to Tropical Depression Verbena, which is affecting a huge part of the country.

In its 9 a.m. Tuesday report, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) identified the affected lines as the:

--Sta. Barbara-Miagao-San Joaquin 69kV Line, which services the Iloilo 1 Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ILECO I) --Iloilo-Lapaz 69kV Line, for ILECO 1 and MORE Electric and Power Corporation --Ubay-Garcia 69kV Line, for Bohol II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BOHECO II), and --Paranas- Quinapondan 69kV Line, for Eastern Samar Electric Cooperative Inc. (ESAMELCO)

NGCP said its line crews are already conducting patrols and restoration activities in these aff...