Reported 8 months ago
An investigation by the Associated Press revealed that Governor Hermilando Mandanas of Batangas province in the Philippines, who advocated for natural gas power expansion, also owned a real estate firm that stood to benefit from it. Critics raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and environmental impacts as the country pushes for natural gas infrastructure developments despite the global trend of moving away from fossil fuels to combat climate change. Mandanas denied any wrongdoing, emphasizing the economic benefits of the projects for the country.
Source: YAHOO