DOE: Indonesia assures PH of coal supply
The Philippine Department of Energy has received assurances from Indonesia that coal exports will remain stable despite new Indonesian regulations. The Philippines relies on Indonesia for 99 percent of its coal imports, making this bilateral agreement critical for energy security.
Why it matters
Ensuring a steady coal supply is vital for the Philippines' power generation, as the country is heavily dependent on imports to meet its energy needs.
THE Department of Energy (DOE) said on Friday it has received assurances from Indonesia that coal supply to the Philippines will remain stable, even as Jakarta overhauls its export rules for natural resources.Energy Secretary Sharon Garin led a Philippine delegation to Indonesia to get clarity on its new export governance rules for coal and other strategic resources, and to strengthen bilateral energy ties.The talks follow Indonesia's issuance of Government Regulation 24 of 2026, which introduced a new export framework requiring designated Strategic Natural Resource Commodities - currently coal, palm oil and ferro alloys - to be exported through PT DSI, the government's designated state enterprise.The DOE said that Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs head Airlangga Hartarto, and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources vice minister Yuliot Tanjung both acknowledged the need to keep coal flowing steadily to partner economies that depend heavily on it for power generation.Garin said the…
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