Tag: coal

Protests in Cebu, Tacloban and Bacolod spotlight mounting frustration over brownouts, high prices and the region’s energy security

Communities say the long-delayed project threatens coastal livelihoods, marine ecosystems and Quezon’s transition away from coal

Advocacy groups blamed repeated coal plant breakdowns for Visayas outages and urged a shift toward renewable energy alternatives

Church and civil society groups urge government to reject coal expansion, warning it worsens energy insecurity and harms communities

New analysis shows shifting fuels fails to stabilize prices, leaving economies exposed to recurring global energy shocks and costs

The government maintains the shift to coal is temporary, but the move has renewed debate over the country’s long-term energy direction

Opposition to MGEN’s Atimonan coal plant intensifies as a Quezon priest cites displacement, environmental risks and higher consumer costs

The new policy undermines the moratorium’s gains, which had encouraged Philippine banks to restrict coal financing and back renewable energy

CEED warns the DOE’s easing of coal restrictions undermines the Philippines’ renewable energy transition and weakens climate accountability

Filipino bishop joins Quezon residents in opposing the revived Atimonan coal plant, citing climate, health, and environmental justice concerns