Coal still dominates as renewables grow in PH’s power mix

Jordeene B. Lagare 04/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Coal-fired power plants continue to dominate energy generation in the Philippines, even as renewable energy sources have also seen growth in their contribution to the power grid’s capacity. According to the Department of Energy…

Dozens stage rally against plan to build coal-fired power plant in Cebu City

Nestle L. Semilla 10/25/2017

About 50 people staged a protest -rally on Wednesday to oppose the plan to put up a coal-fired power plant close to residential houses in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City. The rallyists urged the Cebu City Council…

Palma calls on stakeholders to help protect the environment

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 03/25/2017

AS Metro Cebu residents switched off their lights to join the global observance of Earth Hour yesterday, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma called on the public to do their share to protect and preserve the environment. Speaking to…

Militant group organizes walk vs proposed coal plant

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 03/11/2017

MILITANT group Sanlakas has scheduled a climate walk next week from Toledo City to Cebu City to voice their opposition to the proposed coal-fired power plant in Barangay Sawang Calero, Cebu City. Teody Navea, secretary general of…

Coal plant project draws support

Fe Marie Dumaboc, Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/21/2017

Despite being pregnant with her eighth child, 30-year-old Jesiebel Paluena joined 100 residents of Barangays Sawang Calero, Duljo Fatima, Suba and Pasil in showing support to the 300-MW Ludo coal plant project yesterday. “Our barangay chairman who…

Sawang Calero residents, anti-coal groups rally against proposed coal-fired power plant

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/17/2017

“No to coal! No to coal!” This was the repeated chant of at least 80 residents of Barangays Sawang Calero, Pasil and Suba as well as anti-coal groups who held a protest in front of Ludo Power…

Steering the path

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/07/2017

(CONCLUSION) The P10.6 billion Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, a planned mass transit system for Cebu City located within the greater Cebu metropolitan area, had its ups and downs in 2016. While its implementing office was…

REJECTED

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/27/2016

Cebu City Council says no to Ludo’s 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sawang Calero Marites Busico, 36, burst into tears as soon as the members of the Cebu City Council decided against endorsing the proposed 300-megawatt coal-fired…

Outrageous

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 03/27/2016

Last week, Scotland closed the last of its coal power plants. “The Longannet power station, the last and largest coal-fired power plant in Scotland, ceased operations Thursday. What once was the largest coal plant in Europe shut…

2 coal-fired plants for Naga; Salcon rehab plant junked

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Peter L. Romanillos 07/02/2014

Two new coal-fired power plants that will add 200 megawatts to the Visayas grid will be built in the City of Naga, southern Cebu within three to four years. Cesar Villarete, senior manager of Salcon Power Corp.…

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