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Fossil fuel, renewable financing reached ‘new heights’ in 2025 – report
A report has found that top Philippine domestic banks' funding for coal, gas, and renewables reached record levels in 2025, with coal financing at its highest since 2019 and gas financing amounting to $3.37 billion. Meanwhile, financing for renewables quadrupled to $5.79 billion. Environmental advocates are calling on banks to divest from fossil fuels and phase out their support for coal and gas. The report comes as countries prepare to gather for a conference on fossil fuel phaseout, which coul