Tag: Environmental defenders

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

The failure of candidates to speak about issues related to the environment “reflects the lack of ambitious plans” in their platforms

Pro-environment activists warn that the "grave disregard" of the environment will result in more disasters

The petitioners filed a “Motion," stating that the delay in the issuance of the report is "a disservice to Filipino communities"