by Pete Maniego | January 29, 2026| Published by Philippine Daily Inquirer| READ THE STORY HERE Every Filipino knows what it feels like while waiting for help in the dark. When a strong typhoon hits, the rains and winds may only last a few hours, but the power outages can last for days or weeks. No lights. Phones lose charge. Water pumps stop. Outside, hospitals limit their use of generators. Barangay halls try to coordinate relief with radios and handwritten notes. Families anxiously wait for information that cannot come quickly enough. After Supertyphoon “Yolanda” in 2013, many [...]