Reduced Mall Hours

By G
Philippines
March 26, 2026 9:30pm CST
I’m following the page of the shopping mall I always go to for groceries and other essentials. They’ve announced that the mall’s operating hours will be reduced in response to the National Energy Emergency. Instead of the usual 10 a.m., the mall will now open at 11 a.m. starting March 30. This news is quite alarming, considering the recent trend of people buying power stations and solar panels in case of potential power interruptions. While I do have a power station at home, it doesn’t last very long, so I’m planning to acquire a new power bank and a rechargeable fan. How are things going on your end?
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8 responses
Toni
@toniganzon (76916)
• Philippines
27 Mar
It's like the pandemic again.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Indeed, I believe this situation is even worse than the pandemic.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (379761)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Mar
There is still a lot of dithering here. Working from home has been suggested but not much else has happened yet.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Same here. Many things are happening that are causing a lot of people to quite panic.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (119080)
• United States
27 Mar
I’m buying less food because of the rising prices, but I’m not going hungry or anything. I am very concerned about all of the Filipinos here.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Life is tougher here, but the salary doesn’t seem to be increasing.
rakski
@rakski (153830)
• Philippines
27 Mar
I am planning to buy an emergency light
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rakski
@rakski (153830)
• Philippines
29 Mar
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Yes, it’s better to be prepared. We can use them even during a typhoon.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254717)
• United States
27 Mar
I read all about your state of emergency. It sounds awful to me.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254717)
• United States
28 Mar
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Yes, it is! It is the first country to declare an energy emergency.
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (31579)
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27 Mar
A Mall will use a lot of energy I'm surprised it maybe wasn't a 12 o'clock start and 5pm finish Power banks and solar panels are what we should all be doing You need a decent size solar panel and a decent size battery bank plus an inverter You could technically produce all the electric you need
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Yes, only an hour difference. Lol. They should also close quite early. Yes, I’ll buy another power bank. I have one, but it gets faulty sometimes. How’s the situation in your area?
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Jimbo45
@Ineeddentures (31579)
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28 Mar
@freelancermariagrace There is no situation Petrol costs more I don't care. Life is just like normal
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148372)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Mar
I hope you can use the service when they are open.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Yes, I hope so.
Macy
@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
27 Mar
I think the malls in our area have not changed operating hours yet, which is good. I'm also thinking of getting a rechargeable fan. We've got generators here in the condo, but given the limited energy supply, power outages may happen by and by.
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
28 Mar
Yes, it’s a good decision to buy a rechargeable fan, considering the potential for a prolonged war and the limited availability of energy supplies.