THE Department of Energy (DOE) should fast-track the development of new indigenous energy sources to ensure a stable long-term energy supply for the country given the inevitable closure of the Malampaya gas facility, Senate energy committee chairman Sherwin Gatchalian said on Monday.

The Malampaya gas facility is set to close when its service contract expires in 2024.

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