Local communities question Philippines law allowing for wind farm construction in protected area

Conservationists in Philippines have called into question a wind energy project in Samar which overlaps with a nature reserve, raising questions over ‘multiple use zones’ within nationally designated protected areas, where some commercial activities are legally permitted.

Pililla wind farm in Rizal

PUBLISHED APOLOGY [8 May 2025]

We refer to our article published on 19 February 2025 concerning Vena Energy’s renewable energy projects in the Philippines. We wish to rectify our statements by recognising that Vena Energy has operated in full compliance with all relevant environmental regulations and government directives.

Upon review, we acknowledge that the article contained statements regarding Vena Energy’s conduct in relation to its wind development projects in the multiple-use zones in Samar and in the Masungi area of Rizal Province which may have given the incorrect impression that the company or its subsidiaries engaged in unlawful or improper practices. We regret any confusion that may have arisen as a result.

We apologise to Vena Energy for any misunderstanding, and for any harm that may have been caused by the publication of the article, and have taken steps to update our content accordingly. We undertake not to publish any further statements to similar effect, and will ensure that previously published material containing these statements is corrected or removed across all platforms within our control.

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