Tag: Environment
Cagayan Valley dioceses to plant 1.2 million trees in 500 days
Dubbed “Missio 500,” the initiative aims to plant 500 trees per day in the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
Philippine priest warns against ‘irregularities’ in implementation of coal projects
The government approved last year the expansion of two coal-fired power plants in the northern Philippine province of Quezon
Philippine faith-based group appeals for ‘inclusive’ climate change mitigation plan
The Philippines is set to submit its draft contribution to the Paris Climate Agreement before the global summit on climate change in November
Duterte orders stop to all mining operations in Tawi-Tawi province
The president has also ordered to step up the rehabilitation of the area “by planting more trees and other efforts of rehabilitation”
Despite criticisms, poor villagers in central Philippines pin hope on mining
Up to 300 villagers were hired as laborers, timekeepers, and kitchen staff, earning a minimum salary of about US$7 per day
In New Year message, Manila bishop calls on faithful to work...
“There cannot be a better future if human rights and human life are not respected and valued” — Bishop Broderick Pabillo
Year in Review: Catholic Church faces up to the challenge of...
LiCAS.news looks into the stories that made an impact on the Catholic Church, especially in Asia, in 2020.
Green activists: Proposed Philippine climate commitment not ambitious, disappointing
The groups said the draft "undermines the 'whole-of-government-and-society' approach that the government has been implementing
Watch: ‘Up Close’ with the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development
“Up Close with Joe Torres” speaks with Mr Gerry Arances, executive director of the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development
Green activists list top 15 ‘dirty’ Philippine financial institutions
Among the criteria used in the "scorecard" was “coal exposure,” or the amount of investment that a bank provided to fund coal projects
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