Manila, Oct. 9 -- The Philippines is firm in ensuring energy security through policy reforms that will use more renewable energy (RE) technologies and tap more domestic energy sources, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Thursday.

In her speech during the Philippine Energy Investment Forum at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Garin said the shift to RE continues to gain ground, with the approval of more RE projects for hydropower, solar, wind, and geothermal energy, among others, through the green energy auction (GEA).

The GEA allows power generation firms and developers to offer projects with 20-year fixed-rate contracts, ensuring steady power supply to consumers and revenues for businesses. Garin said the D...