Cagayan de Oro residents woke up to an unscheduled power interruption on March 14, 2026.
Distribution utility of Cagayan Electric Power and Light Company, Inc. (CEPALCO) confirmed that several areas in the city were affected.
Engineers immediately began verifying the cause of the disturbance. The company reported that the outage was due to a system disturbance.
As of 10:00 a.m., gradual power restoration was already underway.
Cepalco assured customers that crews are working to restore electricity as quickly as possible.
The firm emphasized that safety and reliability remain their top priority.
Residents were urged to remain patient while restoration continues.
Cepalco extended its sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused by the outage.
