The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said it has implemented contingency measures to minimize the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on its workforce.
But NGCP is assessing the impact of the global health concern on the implementation of its projects across the country, including the Mindanao-Visayas Interconnection, Western Luzon 500kV Backbone, Mindanao 230kV Backbone, San Jose-Quezon 230kV transmission line and other projects.
NGCP said delivery of equipment is on hold by vendors and manufacturers in affected countries.
“The company has put in place a contingency plan, which includes the use of existing NGCP equipment in stock and resort to other suppliers not affected by COVID-19, to mitigate further the impact of the disease on project deadlines and its overall effect on power transmission operations,” the firm explained.
These include the cancellation of official travels to affected countries and non-essential large events, protocol on employees returning from abroad, stricter procedure on entry of guests and introduction of alternative approach to meetings.
NGCP is alsoconducting regular sanitation of all workplaces, temperature checks prior to entry in its offices and provision of alcohol and hand sanitizers in all facilities’ points of entry.
