China, hackers capable of controlling PH power transmission – Transco official
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China has the capability to remotely control the Philippines’ power transmission system.
Lawyer Melvin Matibag, president of the state-owned National Transmission Company (Transco), revealed during the deliberation of the proposed 2020 P2.3-billion budget of the Department of Energy (DOE).
He said China, and possibly hackers, can do this because of the installation of remote monitoring and control system at transmission lines under the supervision of the privately owned National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
