Senate Committee on Energy Chairperson Raffy Tulfo met with Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu as part of his official visit to Singapore.
They discussed the regulation of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities in Singapore when it comes to air quality.
Tulfo, through his WTE bill, is also pushing said regulation in the Philippines.
“Proper waste management is important to effectively harness energy from the WTE facility.”
Fu also mentioned the importance of proper waste management to effectively harness energy from the WTE facility.
Hours prior to the same meeting, the legislator conducted a site inspection at the Keppel Seghers Tuas WTE Plant (KSTP) to gather more information about the system and its operation.
The lawmaker praised the operation of said WTE plant because it has a control room that allows the Singapore National Environment Agency to monitor its temperature and terminal waste emission 24/7 and in real time to avoid waste hazards.
“The meeting and visit are confirmation that the construction of WTE plants in the Philippines is safe and without risk.”
The senator said the meeting and visit are confirmation that the construction of WTE plants in the Philippines is safe and without risk, and that WTE has great potential as a renewable energy source.
