A Coastal Threat
Agency: Global Strategic Communications Council
In Batangas province, south of Manila, a construction of a new LNG power plant poses a major threat to many coastal communities. Residents, mostly fishermen, have been struggling with industrial development in the area affecting their rights to health, livelihood, and a clean and safe environment.
Coal and LNG are seen by big business as cheap sources of energy, sufficiently cost-effective at supplying a constant stream of power to meet the minimum demand for electricity in many cities throughout the day. There are 28 coal-fired power plants currently operating throughout the Philippines.
The Philippines remains on the path of burning coal in Southeast Asia, exposing many communities to toxic pollution and endangering marine resources in the country, while other nations are already relying on modern, renewable energy sources for their additional power needs.
