Tag: Energy
Indigenous Adi resist India’s Siang mega-dam amid arrests, paramilitary deployment
The dispute has drawn attention to Indigenous land rights, consent and the human cost of strategic hydropower development
Advocates challenge privatized power model, push public control
Energy advocates say public control is needed to cut electricity costs and protect communities from harmful projects nationwide
Repeated coal outages fuel calls for accountability in power sector
Repeated outages and rising electricity costs are intensifying scrutiny of coal dependence, consumer protection and renewable energy alternatives
Energy groups renew call for DOE chief to quit over rising...
Coalition says repeated outages and rising generation charges are squeezing households already struggling with stagnant wages and costs
Gas auction faces consumer pushback over price, energy transition risks
Consumer advocates say volatile gas prices and unclear transition limits could expose households to power costs for years
Coal plant failures deepen Visayas power woes as utilities turn to...
Protests in Cebu, Tacloban and Bacolod spotlight mounting frustration over brownouts, high prices and the region’s energy security
Consumer groups seek energy chief’s resignation over rising power costs, outages
Consumer groups blame rising electricity costs and persistent outages on the government’s energy response and fossil fuel dependence
Church-government climate pact brings carbon-cutting measures into WYD preparations
Church leaders and government officials will also promote climate education, recycling and youth participation through a broad environmental partnership
Philippine Catholic diocese accelerates solar shift as costly diesel power drives...
Church-led solar expansion is positioning renewable energy as a practical response to high power costs and fossil dependence
System loss VAT removal welcomed, but group seeks wider electricity reforms
Consumer advocates say broader reforms are needed as households continue paying system loss charges despite planned tax relief
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