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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DENR urged anew to act on outdated air quality standards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.

Philippine groups demand enhanced air quality standards

Environment deparatment declared the air quality in parts of Metro Manila as "very unhealthy" and "unhealthy for sensitive groups." 

Court’s denial of protection to 2 environmental activists perpetuates impunity, rights...

In a statement, Kalikasan said the CA decision highlights the limitations inherent in existing mechanisms for redress in the country

Terra Nova valves capped; siphoning ops moved ‘not later than 2...

These initial capping bags will also be replaced with new ones within the week while the metal caps are being prepared

Philippine groups slam US officials’ visit as threat to sovereignty and...

“The visit of Secretary Antony Blinken and Secretary Lloyd Austin is a harbinger of ecological and geopolitical turmoil in the region"

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