Tag: Environment
IP, green groups urge for alternatives vs large dams
According to the Department of Energy in the Philippines, over 400 hydropower projects have been awarded, with the majority being dam-based
Ecumenical youth group decries arrest warrants against 2 environmental defenders
The warrants, dated February 2, 2024, are in connection with charges of oral defamation filed by the Department of Justice in December 2023
‘Let us choose life! Let us choose the future!’
It is historic. After 28 years of talking, this is the first time all nations agreed to end the era of fossil fuels, oil, gas, and coal
Stewardship Simbang Gabi: Ano ba ang katiwala?
Dahil sa ginagamit natin ang mundo na ipinagkatiwala sa atin, sana nagbibigay din tayo ng bahagi ng May-ari. Ito ay ang balik-handog
IN PHOTOS: A thirsty struggle | Plight of tobacco farmers in...
Farmers believe that establishing a reliable water irrigation system is crucial to securing a brighter future for the country
Pope Francis to COP28: Environmental destruction is ‘an offense against God’
The pope called it “disturbing” that “global warming has been accompanied by a general cooling of multilateralism, a growing lack of trust
Green group condemns lifting of suspended reclamation projects in Manila Bay
According to Pasay City officials on November 27, these projects were deemed compliant with government regulations
On Laudate Deum: A voice from Asia
“Unless citizens control political power – national, regional and municipal – it will not be possible to control damage to the environment”
Groups call to save Manila Bay from reclamation projects
The demonstrators said reclamation is still ongoing despite Marcos’ order to stop the projects and conduct an investigation
Catholic leaders in Mindanao file petition against Tampakan mining
The bishops argued that the extension of the mining agreement granted to Sagittarius Mines, Inc. “was unconstitutional”