RE advocates seek solutions to Mindanao’s fossil fuel dependence

Inquirer.net - Oct 25, 2026

COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines – Renewable energy advocates gathered in General Santos City starting on Thursday for the two-day 4th Mindanao Clean Energy Forum (MCEF) to address pressing issues linked to the region’s heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels. The annual gathering is organized by the multistakeholder group Mindanao Renewable Energy Acceleration and Coordination Hub

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