Tag: Environmental defenders

Of the 13 major bays in the country, 10 are already biologically dead; of the 25 major rivers, 15 are already dried-up or silted

They said the fight against the LNG project in Bataan is "far from being over,” adding that people should remain vigilant

The Philippines is among the most climate vulnerable countries in the world but “the climate crisis is still not a priority election issue”

The protest action was held simultaneously with “creative actions” in mining “Sites of Struggles” as part of "Mining Hell Week” activities

Masungi Rangers shared on a Facebook post this week that they are being harassed, with the latest incident happening on Sunday, March 5

The group said it hopes that results of the survey “will serve as a tool" to help voters decide which candidates to vote in the elections

There is a 483 percent spike in the number of environmental defenders under attack and a 350 percent increase in incidents since February

Kalikasan said the longer land grabbers encroaching Masungi are not prosecuted, “the more we will see bolder acts of violence”

Kalikasan said the protection of the environment “should be a platform” for every candidate

In 2011, Gerardo “Gerry” Ortega was shot to the head at point-blank range at in Puerto Princesa City in the province of Palawan