Quezon priest urges DOE review of Atimonan coal plant project

Inquirer.net - Sep 18, 2026

LUCENA CITY — A Catholic priest and environmental advocate has urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a fresh, thorough review of the proposed 1,200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Atimonan, Quezon, along the coast of Lamon Bay. Fr. Warren Puno, convenor of Quezon for Environment (QUEEN) and director of the Ministry of Ecology at

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