{"id":56723,"date":"2023-05-16T15:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T07:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?p=56723"},"modified":"2023-05-16T15:22:16","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T07:22:16","slug":"greenpeace-malampaya-contract-extension-shows-marcos-admins-bias-towards-dirty-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/press\/56723\/greenpeace-malampaya-contract-extension-shows-marcos-admins-bias-towards-dirty-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace: Malampaya contract extension shows Marcos admin\u2019s bias towards dirty energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (16 May 2023) \u2014 President Marcos Jr. on Monday extended the Malampaya gas field\u2019s service contract to 15 years, adding mandates to conduct exploratory drilling for fossil gas.<\/p>\n\n

Reacting to this, Greenpeace campaigner Khevin Yu said:<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe Marcos administration, like its predecessors, says it is technology-agnostic when it comes to the energy issue; yet it is obviously biased towards dirty energy. This latest move has locked us in long-term to fossil gas\u2014a dirty, dangerous, and costly energy source\u2014shamelessly overturning the President\u2019s promises to prioritize renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe extension of Malampaya\u2019s contract is as unrealistic as it is risky; previous studies have already projected the depletion of the gas field as early as next year,[1]<\/sup> and fossil gas also produces emissions that greatly contribute to the worsening climate crisis.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cMoreover, our country\u2019s extensive fossil gas pipeline, which includes allowing a new foreign-owned fossil gas import terminal, also exposes us to extreme price volatility of the fuel globally.[2]<\/sup> With fossil gas already having a huge part in our energy mix\u201425 percent in the Luzon grid alone\u2014this would mean higher costs for consumers down the road, as international fuel costs are also passed onto local consumers\u2019s electricity bills.[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n

\u201cMeanwhile, the price of renewable energy such as wind and solar continues to be more competitive than that of fossil fuels. Moreover, these are the only resources that would safely reduce our emissions while still meeting our country\u2019s electricity demand. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cInstead of chasing after fossil gas projects, our government should hasten a just transition towards renewable energy, which will provide more flexibility to our struggling energy system at much smaller costs.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cFossil gas, fossil fuels, and nuclear energy are false solutions to the energy and climate crisis. These are highly-expensive, unreliable band-aids that will bleed Filipinos dry rather than solve any of our energy issues. Greenpeace reiterates our call on the government to pursue a rapid transition to renewables, with an intermediate aim of at least 50% RE by 2030, as it is the only way out of the energy crisis that will not bankrupt our citizens and further destroy our environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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[1]<\/sup>Philippine natural gas future uncertain with Malampaya depletion | Philippine Daily Inquirer<\/a><\/p>\n\n

[2]<\/sup>Delays of LNG terminals in the Philippines reflect supply and cost uncertainties | IEEFA<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Maverick Flores, Communications Campaigner
Greenpeace Philippines | maverick.flores@greenpeace.org<\/a> | +639176211552<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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