March 9, 2023.

Gas projects destroy way of life in Batangas fishing communities.

As fishers in Batangas City come to terms with the destruction of their livelihood because of gas projects, a few refuse to leave the life they’ve always known.

The chairman’s work with the power plant would be considered a ‘direct conflict of interest,’ says Ian Hecita, a political science lecturer at the De La Salle University in Manila.