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Decarbonisation in the Philippines is a ‘balancing act’: First Gen strategy head Joel Jay Soriano
As well as adapting to intensifying climate impacts, the Philippines' largest renewable energy company must carefully weigh up how quickly it divests from natural gas, Soriano tells Eco-Business.
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