Reduced Mall Hours / myLot

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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7 responses

Toni

@toniganzon (75488)

• Philippines

It's like the pandemic again.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (375567)

• Rockingham, Australia

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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Amber

@AmbiePam (116195)

• United States

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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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148022)

• Roseburg, Oregon

I hope you can use the service when they are open.

rakski

@rakski (150587)

• Philippines

I am planning to buy an emergency light

Macy

@almostoveryou (4919)

• Philippines

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.

Jimbo45

@Ineeddentures (24215)

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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