Manila orders removal of over 12,000 damaged, leaning poles

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Monday directed Meralco to clear more than 12,000 damaged and leaning electric poles across the city after a mapping initiative identified thousands of unserviceable posts that could pose safety risks. During a consultative meeting on “systems loss” charges, Domagoso said the city government had mapped