THE Philippines needs to move smartly on its procurement of coal to meet the demands in growing the economy and diversify its energy-supply mix to eventually reduce its dependence on coal. This was the call of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) as the group raised its concerns with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian in a meeting to discuss Indonesia's banning of its coal exports.

'Indonesia's action could heavily impact on the supply and cost of electricity in the country,' PCCI Pres-ident, George Barcelon, said noting that power generated by coal comprises 60 percent of the coun-try's power mix.