Tag: Environmental defenders

The scheduled hearing at the Plaridel Municipal Trial Court in Bulacan was called off on Monday due to the judge’s reported illness

With climate change threatening their lands, the Indigenous Pulangiyen people are rebuilding Bendum's forests and restoring life-giving water to their ancestral home.

Human Rights Watch raised the alarm over the rising violence against environmental defenders in the Philippines, following the release of a Global Witness report...

"Activists and their communities are essential in efforts to prevent and remedy harms caused by climate-damaging industries"

However, data from Kalikasan PNE indicates even graver figures, with 21 defenders killed and 11 abductions of 19 defenders reported

“It is our shared responsibility to act on behalf of those most affected by environmental degradation and climate change"

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

Ortega was a passionate defender of Palawan's environment, home to beautiful beaches, stunning coral reefs, and biodiverse forests

“We cannot stop from fighting for the environment and amplifying the voice of the communities affected by destructive projects"

Despite this, Civicus said that human rights violations still continue, citing the cases of rights violations against human rights defenders