Tag: Environment

The wealthiest 10 percent of Southeast Asians are responsible for a third of their country's national carbon consumptions

On October 12, a local court upheld the legality of the Environment Code of South Cotabato province that bans open-pit mining

The new airport project aims to decongest Manila’s main entry and exit point for air travelers

"Lawyering for the environment and the community adversely affected by ecological destruction is how I express my religiosity”

In a TED video message, Pope Francis says the current economic system is unsustainable

Organizers said it will be a gathering of different fields “to discuss and commit for the betterment of our planet”

Caritas Philippines notes that President Duterte continues to approve and support new coal-fired power plants

At least 15 Philippine banks have channeled at least US$12.63 billion to coal projects and developers from 2009 to 2019

The groups said opening the mines as part of “economic stimulus” to address the pandemic is “not acceptable” and “irresponsible”

A Franciscan priest called on the government to review policies on so-called development projects