Tag: Environment
Disaster victims gather, urge Philippine government to prioritize people over profit
"We are here to hold accountable those who have neglected their duties and to demand that our government prioritize people over profit"
Philippine groups honor environmental defenders, reaffirm call for ecological justice
“My mantra is not to be a grim and determined activist but to be a happy warrior—sing, dance, and write poetry... The struggle is long"
Climate emergency declared as Caritas Philippines rallies hundreds in Cagayan de...
“Our 3rd Caritas Bike For Kalikasan was a success, embodying the Season of Creation's theme of 'Hope and Act for Creation'"
Groups urge strong measures in global plastics treaty negotiations
Since the treaty process began in 2022, these groups have pushed for measures that include targets on reducing plastic production
Indigenous groups face police blockade at Kaliwa Dam, renew call to...
Despite the blockade, the event continued with a motorcade, the signing of a declaration of support, and cultural performances
SPOTLIGHT: Water over Troubled Forests
With climate change threatening their lands, the Indigenous Pulangiyen people are rebuilding Bendum's forests and restoring life-giving water to their ancestral home.
Green group challenges TVI’s ‘clean coal’ claim, cites environmental risks
CEED argued that with renewable energy providing more reliable and affordable power, there is no justification for continuing to rely on coal
Green group slams mining fiscal bill’s royalty cap on Indigenous peoples
Under the proposed law, the ICC/IP shall be paid not more than 2% of the gross output of minerals produced from the ancestral domain
Cebu residents rally against coal plant expansion, urge Aboitiz Power to...
Earlier this month, the Department of Health said that TVI had not yet submitted the required HIA for its planned third coal plant
DENR urged anew to act on outdated air quality standards
In Cebu, residents are complaining against the expansion of Aboitiz-owned Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI) Unit 3 coal plant.