Posts by tag: mindanao power crises

11 years ago

Rival DANECO factions oppose Feb. 16 referendum

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Rival DANECO factions oppose Feb. 16 referendum

The battle as to who controls the city’s beleaguered electric service provider tightens as officials of the two rival factions of the Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO) reject the referendum on February 16.

11 years ago

Groups vow to block Aboitiz plan on coal plant expansion

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Groups vow to block Aboitiz plan on coal plant expansion

A power company here wants the “favorable endorsement” of the Davao City Council as it plans to increase the generating capacity of its coal-fired power plant but members of civil society vowed to block this plan saying they were not convinced of the environmental protection and safeguard to health.