Communities protest second phase of solar farm in Olongapo City

OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — Residents from communities surrounding Mt. Balimpuyo here and the Zambales mountain range submitted a petition to the city government on Friday calling for a halt to Phase 2 of the proposed solar power project, citing environmental risks, unclear processes, and what they described as “green grabbing” and “greenwashing.” The petition—prepared by lawyer Nicolo Bayona Bongolan and signed by 919 residents—stressed that the communities are not opposed to renewable energy but object to projects that “favor large corporations at the expense of the environment, livelihoods, safety, and rights of local residents.” “A project is not ‘clean’ if […]...

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