Negros bishops oppose coal plant entry

BACOLOD CITY: Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of the Diocese of San Carlos said he and many other organizations were ready to fight long term with four other bishops in Negros island against the entry of the proposed coal-fired power plant planned in San Carlos City.

At a news conference recently, Alminaza led several groups in reiterating their opposition to the proposal of San Miguel Corp. Global Power Holdings to put up a coal-fired plant, as they plan to conduct an energy summit and island-wide signature campaign against it.