US-PH energy deals risk putting profits, foreign interests ahead of people—IBON

Oktubre 21, 2026

Energy security must mean ensuring that energy resources and infrastructure serve the people’s needs.

Stop power privatization, democratize the power sector—IBON

Oktubre 17, 2026

An integrated national power development plan should link the power sector to national industrialization.

EPIRA beyond reform

Pebrero 28, 2025

COMMENTARY

The lament borders on cliché – the Philippines has among the highest electricity costs in the region.

Sources of Energy in the Philippines for 2018

Oktubre 19, 2020

ENERGY SUPPLY IN THE COUNTRY IS STILL PRIMARILY SOURCED FROM FOSSIL FUELS. Non-renewable oil and coal made up 61% of energy sources in 2018. The industry and electricity sectors relied heavily on coal, taking up 32% and 31.5% of 2018 energy consumption, respectively.

Lumad schools under attack in mineral-rich Mindanao

Marso 17, 2017

These Lumad schools, most of which are recognized by the Department of Education, have been under attack by State military and paramilitary troops known to secure big mining, logging, coal energy operations and corporate plantations. Thousands of teachers, students, and entire communities are victims of harassment, land grabbing, ransacking, encampment of public facilities, strafing, villification, […]