![Aaron Favila A man swims by a starfish off of Verde Island, Batangas province, Philippines on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d26da3b6685b48508ff92971a053e636/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man swims by a starfish off of Verde Island, Batangas province, Philippines on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila The sun sets near a liquified natural gas power plant at the coastal village of Santa Clara in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3317d730a9df4f0d8d0a596551a5ee86/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The sun sets near a liquified natural gas power plant at the coastal village of Santa Clara in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A resident fishes as the sun sets at the coastal village of Santa Clara near a liquefied natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ca2429f5e75542aa819b4c267e2f4599/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A resident fishes as the sun sets at the coastal village of Santa Clara near a liquefied natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A man passes by the Ilijan power plant at the coastal village of Ilijan in Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/71a6fea040794e8cb3721c42145a43e1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man passes by the Ilijan power plant at the coastal village of Ilijan in Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Jesus Culis adjusts his swimming goggles at the coastal village of Simlong in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. He lost his vision on one eye during a childhood accident. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8729f0fbed504d78af5c3aafa50788d0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Jesus Culis adjusts his swimming goggles at the coastal village of Simlong in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. He lost his vision on one eye during a childhood accident. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Children play in Santa Clara near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ad9eb71606a64d25903c1fdaec24cd9b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Children play in Santa Clara near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A mother and her child walk along a shoreline at the coastal village of Calatagan, Batangas province, Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/30b1c249e85f4de0baeb5eadc0f3492e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A mother and her child walk along a shoreline at the coastal village of Calatagan, Batangas province, Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila The Ilijan liquified natural gas plant is visible with Verde Island, in the distance, along the coast of Ilijan, Batangas province, Philippines on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a533a745e3c44981838d5be4102f034a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The Ilijan liquified natural gas plant is visible with Verde Island, in the distance, along the coast of Ilijan, Batangas province, Philippines on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Small fishing boats are docked beside homes as waves batter the coastal village of Simlong in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b5ae8a8f3df646359a1b0043e5403038/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Small fishing boats are docked beside homes as waves batter the coastal village of Simlong in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Residents Joseph Vargas, president of a fishing association, left, and his wife Wilma Abanil stand outside their house near a liquefied natural gas power plant in Santa Clara, Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. Vargas says most communities have seen no benefit from the power plants built so far. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e1446068ed1742d4b8dbbc7eebf5ae07/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents Joseph Vargas, president of a fishing association, left, and his wife Wilma Abanil stand outside their house near a liquefied natural gas power plant in Santa Clara, Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. Vargas says most communities have seen no benefit from the power plants built so far. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Residents relax during an afternoon at the coastal village of Dela Paz, Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dbf22d839b514324b0d3f75de59dcc46/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Residents relax during an afternoon at the coastal village of Dela Paz, Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A man swims beside corals off of Verde Island, Batangas province, Philippines on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/49018ae9ef3c4cbeaa80543ca6d79b77/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man swims beside corals off of Verde Island, Batangas province, Philippines on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. But the buildout raises serious questions about the health of nearby coral reefs and fishing communities. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A man smokes while holding his rooster at the coastal village of Santa Clara near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/758767ea325d4ff4aaf56db4d658ea32/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A man smokes while holding his rooster at the coastal village of Santa Clara near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Joseph Vargas, president of a fishing association, walks along the shore at the coastal village of Santa Clara where his home sits near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. Vargas says most communities have seen no benefit from the power plants built so far. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cccad6b7fc3b4ab1afeaeff75fccb4fc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Joseph Vargas, president of a fishing association, walks along the shore at the coastal village of Santa Clara where his home sits near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. Vargas says most communities have seen no benefit from the power plants built so far. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A woman waits outside her house near a liquified natural gas power plant in Santa Clara, Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d4606d79e1a349ec8adb98a912222098/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A woman waits outside her house near a liquified natural gas power plant in Santa Clara, Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila Wilma Abanil arranges clothes inside her house at the coastal village of Santa Clara near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Abanil witnessed changes after the first plant opened in 2002. Within two years, the fish catch was falling, she said. It grew worse as more plants opened. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e6338d0fc712442681f4d71ce10df368/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Wilma Abanil arranges clothes inside her house at the coastal village of Santa Clara near a liquified natural gas power plant in Batangas province, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Abanil witnessed changes after the first plant opened in 2002. Within two years, the fish catch was falling, she said. It grew worse as more plants opened. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
![Aaron Favila A liquified natural gas tanker is docked at the Ilijan power plant in Ilijan, Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/dd2c9da5e1e24ce7b02f06ecf1855587/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A liquified natural gas tanker is docked at the Ilijan power plant in Ilijan, Batangas province, south of Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Philippines is seeing one of the world's biggest buildouts of natural gas infrastructure. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)