Rappler's latest stories on coal-fired power plants
Residents urge mayor to block coal plant in Palawan town
'I am not here to say 'yes' or 'no' to coal. What I'm trying to say is if it's advantageous for us, then I'll give it a go signal. But, if not, we'll stop it,' says Narra Mayor Gerandy Danao
La Union deserves a coal-free future – congresswoman
Ten years after the Renewable Energy Act was signed, 'the evils and perils it aims to eradicate have continued to persist,' says Senior Citizen Representative Milagros Magsaysay
DENR issues ECC for La Union coal plant project
The project faces opposition from residents and environmental groups in La Union
Coal plant project in La Union sparks protests
Residents are urging the La Union provincial government to pass an anti-coal ordinance to stop the construction of a 670-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Luna town
Meralco denies 'midnight deals' with ERC on 7 coal power plants
Meralco first vice president Ivanna de la Peña says talks for power supply agreements on 7 coal fired power plants started as early as 2012
Franciscans to Bataan coal plants: Don't get rich at expense of public health
On Monday February 27 affected residents will march to Limay municipal hall to call on the local government to shut down the coal fired power plants
Coal isn’t cool: Bataan students, residents take plight to Facebook
The group ‘Coal is not cool’ serves as a communication hub for communities affected by coal fired power plants and their supporters
Families near Bataan coal plant face displacement
The provincial government of Bataan says that it would provide housing for 250 affected families within the next 3 to 5 months
Rappler Talk: #ClimateActionPH and Bataan's battle vs coal
A community in Bataan complains of health problems that were allegedly caused by the power plants in their area
DENR's audit on coal plants now ongoing
An environment official says two coal fired power plants have been audited already
Lopez: Clean energy is the way to go
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says government plans to create models and choose certain areas where we go just renewable
Environment groups call on Duterte to end coal projects
Piglas Pilipinas renew their calls to stop the proposed coal fired power plant expansion project of JG Summit Holdings from 300 MW to 600 MW in Batangas
Ginebra in talks with 3 foreign liquor firms
The liquor unit of San Miguel Corporation is looking into the possible acquisition of the foreign companies
Review of PH energy policy underway
It is the obligation of the government to act to save the people from climate change and not wait says Emmanuel De Guzman vice chair of the Climate Change Commission
Points to ponder on energy: A guide for Duterte
The incoming president must take tough decisions that will address the above concerns for the country to break free from coal
#ClimateActionPH dilemma: Cutting carbon emissions from coal
The issue isn’t merely our commitment to the Paris Agreement Even without it the Philippines needs to get serious about mitigating climate change because the country is most vulnerable to it
The future of coal-fired power plants
The next batch of leaders and lawmakers should map a policy direction that pushes for the compatibility of energy objectives with those of our commitments to improve also the health and environmental sectors
San Miguel to put up power plants in Cebu, Panay
SMC President Ramon S Ang says the conglomerate is beefing up its power generation business with plans to complete projects in 3 years time
PH bucking global trend vs coal use – groups
The Philippine government has approved 29 more coal fired power plants amidst a global call to shift to renewable energy in the hope of curbing climate change
Coal-fired power plant in Sarangani to be completed end-2015
Construction at the Alsons Power controlled Sarangani Energy Corporation is on 24 7 as the Korean contractor Daelim Industrial Company rushes to meet the completion date target
Coal power plant project faces Church opposition
The church agency says addressing the looming power crisis should not be at the expense of the health of the people and the environment
In Batangas, a battle against coal
If companies like JG Summit truly believe in securing energy independence for this country then dirty dirty coal has got to go
Korean electric firm eyes another coal-fired plant in Cebu
The Korea Electric Power Corporation says the second coal power plant to be put up in the province is already in its feasibility stage
9 bids submitted for PH coal projects
The energy department says the poor turnout of applications is attributed to the current low coal prices
Luzon power supply tight till Wednesday – NGCP
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines says Luzon is on yellow alert but a power blackout is not imminent
PNoy sees no need for emergency powers
The President prefers expediting the construction of new power plants in Mindanao
