Tag: Environmental defenders

Karapatan said the arrest and charges leveled against Macapanpan are “reprisals on her advocacy work for the environment"

Posters tagging several progressive groups as “communist fronts” were thrown at the gates of offices of pro-environment NGOs

“The arrest of Daisy Macapanpan reeks of many irregularities,” read a Kalikasan PNE statement

Climate activists and bikers pedaled in the Philippine capital on Sunday, June 5, 2022, to mark this year’s World Environment Day

Niwat, also known as Kru Thi, distinguished himself for the uncompromising defense of the Mekong, the main waterway of Southeast Asia

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