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PMCJ demands revocation of DOE’s circular on gas auction, shames PH gov’t for pushing for deadly fossil gas amidst crises
Quezon City, Philippines — The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) demands the revocation of the Department of Energy (DOE) Department Circular No. DC2026-06-0013, which established the government’s new guidelines for building mid-merit gas power plants. Consequently, PMCJ strongly opposes the related Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)’s draft resolution setting the pricing and guaranteed payment rules for the fossil gas auction. Both issuances lock the country int
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Sep 34 min read
Batangueños march against fossil gas on World Envi Day
Quezon City, Philippines — On Jun. 5, 2026, World Environment Day, Batangueños once again took to the streets to demand action from the provincial government and those who are mandated to protect the environment. The rampant development of the fossil gas industry in Batangas shows the continued bias to fossil fuel interests over the community’s demand for safety, protection, accountability, and clean energy. With the Philippines heading into a climate crisis-driven Super El
Media Communications
Jun 43 min read
Batangas community urgently calls for media coverage, gov’t investigation over alleged ‘black material’ dumping in Simlong
Batangas City, Philippines — The residents and barangay officials of Sitio Bakasyunan, Brgy. Simlong, Batangas City, raised serious concerns regarding the alleged unloading and dumping of black material at the pier near the barangay hall. The black material was carried by a vessel operating at a nearby pier and arrived on Jan. 14, 2026. According to the community's description, the dumped material in Simlong exhibits properties similar to coal bottom ash and/or boiler slag.
Media Communications
Feb 54 min read
As VIRES drops 900-MW fossil gas project in Batangas, CABATANG, Batangas communities win against LNG anew
Batangas, Philippines — The Clean and Healthy Air for All Batangueños (CABATANG), Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ), and the people of Batangas celebrate another victory before the year's end. On Dec. 23, 2025, VIRES Energy Corporation (VIRES) announced the suspension of the 900-megawatt (MW) liquefied natural gas (LNG) power project in Batangas due to grid and supply challenges. It can be recalled that A Brown Company, Inc. released its decision to withdraw th
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Dec 27, 20253 min read
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