This is ANSA-EAP's online channel for commentary and reflection on social accountability issues, as well as on interconnected issues of corruption, governance, and citizen participation. All articles in VOICES represent opinions of the individual writers. They do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ANSA-EAP and its partners. ANSA-EAP is also not responsible for the accuracy of information in these articles.
24 April 2012
Social Accountability in Oil and Gas Exploration
by Emy Perez
With the Philippine government poised to award oil and gas exploration contracts in July, can Social Accountability frame the engagement?
Mining has dominated the discourse on Extractive Industries in the Philippines for some time now. The social, environmental, health issues are palpable because the operations are in communities.
It is quite different with oil and gas, that operate mostly offshore, at a distance that communities may hardly see or feel the impact on their lives and their resources. ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ is a convenient alibi for not engaging communities; it may also be the reason for civil society organizations not participating in the discussions. Or, simply, that there had not been a platform for participation.
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