Garcia willing to collaborate with private firms to continue oil drilling in Alegria town

CEBU Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has welcomed the proposal of the Department of Energy to continue the exploration and drilling of oil and gas in Barangay Montpeller, Alegria town, southwest Cebu, but she suggested that this should be done through a public-private partnership.The DOE said during a meeting with the governor at the Capitol on Thursday, March 14, 2024, that it still intends to carry out exploration and drilling in the town.

During the meeting, Energy Undersecretary Alejandro Sales stated that the government is now encouraging private contractors to come in and carry on the town's oil drilling operations because it wants to 'still continue exploiting' the town's oil resources. The DOE is reportedly amenable to the governor's suggestion and will support negotiations with companies interested in partnering with them on oil exploration, according to the Capitol.

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