Tag: Environmental defenders

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

Castro and Tamano were also scheduled to speak at various regular session side events at the UN Human Rights Council sessions

The group contends that the project has led to an escalation in military presence and subsequent reprisals against environmental defenders

The Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area situated in the southern Sierra Madre range in Baras, Rizal, 47 kilometers east of Manila

"It is dismaying that the institution from whom people are supposed to seek help has become an instrument of oppression and spreading lies"

“It is outrageous for the DOJ to come out with a decision that essentially legitimizes the continued attacks against environmental defenders"

The Philippines has consistently been identified as a hazardous country for land and environmental activists.

Defending the passage is a significant step toward healing the wounded planet and building a just and sustainable world for future generations