PH assured of coal supply despite Indonesia’s gas export cuts

Inquirer.net - Oct 29, 2026

MARINA BAY, Singapore — The Philippine government has maintained confidence in its coal supply deal with Indonesia, even as Indonesia cuts its gas exports to Singapore. For her part, Secretary Sharon Garin of the Department of Energy (DOE) assured that both parties will honor their coal contracts, even as Indonesia revises its export rules to

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