Topic: Subic Coal Plant
SBMA, Zambales leaders united in plea to Aquino vs coal plant
July 11, 2012 · , Gonzaga, Robert. " SBMA, Zambales leaders united in plea to Aquino vs coal plant" June 20, 2012. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/216181/sbma-zambales-leaders-united-in-plea-to-aquino-vs-coal-plant.
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Groups opposing the construction of a coal-fired power plant in this free port are not losing hope and have turned to President Benigno Aquino for help to stop the project, which is being pushed by one of Mr. Aquino’s best buddies, Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras. In statements posted online and sent to [...]
Read More...Coal and Mining – The Killing Industries
June 27, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Death came swiftly suddenly but not it was not unexpected. One day in October 2011the motor bike pulled into the open entrance in front of the church rectory of Italian missionary, environmentalist and human rights defender Father Fausto Tentorio.
Read More...Coal ‘monsters’ take over Energy Department
June 25, 2012 ·
MANILA – A group of coal “monsters” staged a takeover at the Department of Energy in Taguig City and renamed the agency the “Department of Coal Energy,” and asking to see their leader, Energy Secretary Jose Rene “COALmendras”.
Read More...Corrupt power plant deal for review
June 25, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer, Central Luzon
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT Groups opposing the construction of a coal-fired power plant in this free port are not losing hope and have turned to President Benigno Aquino for help to stop the project, which is being pushed by one of Mr. Aquino’s best buddies, Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras. In statements posted online and sent [...]
Read More...Power plant faces Kalikasan writ
May 15, 2012 · By Cecille Garcia, Manila Standard Today
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The planned coal-fired thermal plant here faces rough sailing as oppositors mass up to file a Writ of Kalikasan. Alex Hermoso, lead convener of the Zambales-Olongapo Civil Society Network, said in a media forum Kapihan sa Dayrit’s that a case is being finalized to stop the project. “We strongly oppose the [...]
Read More...Residents, Various Groups Reject Subic Coal Plant Project
March 9, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Central Luzon
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines—Residents and businessmen at Subic Bay Freeport in Pampanga, as well as officials of communities surrounding the economic zone, said they do not want a coal-fired power plant in their midst.
Read More...Who Coddled The Toxic Terror?
March 9, 2012 ·
The protection, preservation and nurturing of life is more than just an act of survival based on instinct as it is with the animal kingdom. For human persons it is a rational balancing of alternatives as to what action is best to take in any given situation. The fact we have free will to choose [...]
Read More...SBMA tells Aquino: No to coal plant
March 8, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Central Luzon
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —Residents, businessmen and officials of communities surrounding this economic zone have spoken, and the message is clear—no to a coal-fired power plant in Subic.
Read More...Subic Coal Plant Getting Permits by Stealth?
February 3, 2012 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Wherever there is a coal-fired power plant, people get sick and die and the environment is damaged beyond repair. Coal is the dirtiest and most toxic form of power generation.
Read More...Protests vs Subic coal plant continue
January 31, 2012 · By Robert Gonzaga, Inquirer Northern Luzon
OLONGAPO CITY – An environment coalition in Subic staged various protest activities on Sunday to generate higher awareness against the planned coal plant project by a consortium of energy firms.
Read More...People’s Rights Come Before Corporate Profit
October 5, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Teresa Treacy is a frail middle-aged woman who loves all things in nature and lived a peaceful quiet life with her sister in County Offaly a beautiful part of rural Ireland. She planted and tended her trees, cared for the natural forest and the clear stream that ran through it. What turned this peace loving [...]
Read More...Consortium to build coal power plant in Subic
July 22, 2011 · , Subic Times
SUBIC BAY Freeport: Three (3) energy companies signed a memorandum of agreement to put up a US$ 1.28 billion 600-megawatt (MW) coal power plant in Subic, Friday. Meralco, Aboitiz Power and Taiwan Cogen signed a memorandum of agreement which will pave the way for the start of the construction of a coal plant in Redondo [...]
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