DOE Denies Semirara Coal Auction Bias, Defends New Rules
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) has defended the fairness of the auction for the country's largest coal mine in Semirara, stating it does not favor any bidder or sideline the current operator. The incumbent, Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC), argues that revised rules effectively preclude them from bidding.
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