Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
72 words
- The Philippine government seeks renewable energy investment.
- Officials have removed foreign ownership caps.
- Officials also use a practice called red‑tagging.
- Red‑tagging labels activists as linked to rebels.
- Two local NGOs say they were targeted.
- One NGO helped people after Typhoon Haiyan.
- That NGO had its bank accounts frozen.
- Leaders face court cases over financing charges.
- Projects stopped and aid cannot reach people.
- UN experts warned that red‑tagging is dangerous.
Difficult words
- renewable — energy that comes from natural sources
- investment — money put into a business or project
- red-tagging — saying someone is linked to rebels or violence
- activist — a person who works for social changeactivists
- freeze — to stop use of money or accountsfrozen
- financing — the act of providing money for something
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever helped people after a storm?
- Would you like more renewable energy in your country?
- Have you heard of red-tagging before?
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