Day: June 5, 2026
Mindanao’s Largest Hydropower at Risk? Electric Cooperatives Sound Alarm Over Agus–Pulangi Privatization Plan
Mindanao’s electric cooperatives are pushing back against proposals that could place the Agus–Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex under private control, arguing that the region’s most critical power asset should remain accountable to the public. During a high-level energy meeting convened by the Department of Energy and the Mindanao Development Authority, cooperative leaders warned that decisions affecting millions of consumers must not be made without meaningful stakeholder participation.
Mining Company Wins Another Environmental Certification Even Before Digging Begins
Sagittarius Mines Incorporated has secured another TÜV NORD environmental certification, strengthening its position ahead of the planned 2028 launch of the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project, one of the largest undeveloped mining ventures in Southeast Asia. Supporters hail the project’s economic promise, while questions over environmental protection and indigenous rights remain central to the debate.
