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UP-MSI scientists map submarine volcanoes, unmapped Palawan faults, and identify strong OTEC potential in Philippine waters. Beneath the waves of the Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and southern Philippine Sea, Filipino scientists have uncovered a world of hidden volcanoes, unmapped faults,…
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Separated by a strait from the mainland of Zamboanga Sibugay, Olutanga Island is a place of breathtaking beauty, where turquoise waters meet lush green landscapes. But behind its idyllic scenery lies a community grappling with a persistent and crippling energy…
Natural Hydrogen Discovery in the Philippines Could Revolutionize Clean Energy
Scientists have found that more than 800 tonnes of natural hydrogen are seeping out of the ground every year at a site in the Philippines. This “exceptionally high” outgassing, happening at the Nagsasa seep in the Zambales region, just over 100km from Manila,…
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The Philippines’ energy transition goals face a formidable obstacle: persistent financing challenges, particularly in the renewable energy sector, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). “If the financial requirements or the financial resources were there, we can go as the…
