Tag: Environmental defenders
Green activists call for probe into arrest of elderly environmental defender...
“The arrest of Daisy Macapanpan reeks of many irregularities,” read a Kalikasan PNE statement
Photos: Pedal for People and Planet on World Environment Day 2022
Climate activists and bikers pedaled in the Philippine capital on Sunday, June 5, 2022, to mark this year’s World Environment Day
Thai retired teacher honored with ‘Green Nobel Prize’ for defense of...
Niwat, also known as Kru Thi, distinguished himself for the uncompromising defense of the Mekong, the main waterway of Southeast Asia
Stop sacrificing nature for greed and profit
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
Climate justice, civil groups score victory against fossil gas project in...
They said the fight against the LNG project in Bataan is "far from being over,” adding that people should remain vigilant
Youth groups call on political candidates to ‘show love’ for climate...
The Philippines is among the most climate vulnerable countries in the world but “the climate crisis is still not a priority election issue”
Bishop joins green activists in calling for gov’t accountability on mining
The protest action was held simultaneously with “creative actions” in mining “Sites of Struggles” as part of "Mining Hell Week” activities
Congress urged to probe attacks on forest rangers in Masungi Georeserve
Masungi Rangers shared on a Facebook post this week that they are being harassed, with the latest incident happening on Sunday, March 5
Green activists launch scorecard for 2022 candidates
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
Attacks against environmental defenders quadrupled ahead of Philippine polls
There is a 483 percent spike in the number of environmental defenders under attack and a 350 percent increase in incidents since February