Since May, the island of Cebu has lived under a rhythm not of its choosing — scheduled darkness, arriving with the reliability that electricity itself no longer can. Businesses across one of the Philippines' most vital economic corridors are reshaping their days around power cuts, absorbing costs through generators and solar panels, and passing what they cannot absorb on to consumers. The crisis is a reminder that modern economies are only as resilient as the infrastructure beneath them, and that when that foundation falters, the burden travels — quietly, inevitably — to those least equipped t
Cebu's power crisis forces businesses to cut hours, boost generator use
Businesses face operational disruptions and equipment damage; consumers may experience higher prices due to increased production costs.