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A Call for Justice and Peace: Reflections on the International Interfaith Day of Prayer for the Philippines
On September 1, 2024, faith communities across Europe gathered online to observe the International Interfaith Day of Prayer for a Just Peace in the Philippines. This significant event, organized by the Interfaith Network of the International Coalition for Human...
Lawmaker, business representatives express support for Philippine decarbonization bill
“We have to view mitigation, which the LCE tries to address, as a function of adaptation, in line with our Framework Strategy on Climate Change"
Fisherfolk demand immediate relief and accountability after Bataan oil spill
Fisherfolk groups called for immediate aid and livelihood assistance for those affected by the oil spill after a vessel carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial oil capsized in Bataan during the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) “With the...
Philippine groups slam US officials’ visit as threat to sovereignty and environment
The visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to the Philippines has provoked a strong backlash from local advocacy groups, including Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN). ...
Filipino fishers fear severe impact as oil spill reaches shorelines
The oil spill from the sunken oil tanker off the coast of Bataan has reached the shorelines of Tanza, Cavite, according to a report from the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) on Monday, July 29. “What we feared has happened;...
Philippine dioceses open church doors for victims of Typhoon Gaemi’s devastation
Several Catholic dioceses in the Philippine capital region and nearby provinces have quickly offered refuge and aid to those affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi). The social action arm of the Diocese of Novaliches reported at...
Philippine groups criticize lack of concrete climate justice agenda in Marcos Jr.’s 3rd SONA
Pro-environment groups in the Philippines have expressed dismay over what they claimed is a lack of a concrete climate justice agenda in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). On July 22, Marcos Jr. highlighted the country’s role...
Caritas Philippines, pro-environment groups launch 10 million solar rooftops challenge
Faith-based and pro-environment organizations in the Philippines on July 16 launched the ambitious ’10 Million Solar Rooftops Challenge,’ aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy in Filipino households. “No one should ignore it when there is an opportunity to...
Consumers confront Marcos Jr. over soaring electricity bills ahead of SONA
The coalition also raised issues about annual power outages, particularly during the extremely warm seasons influenced by El Nino
Will climate become an ‘election issue’ in 2025?
Will 2025 finally be the year? The climate crisis has never been more relevant, from the halls of Congress to daily living. The impacts of extreme heat are increasingly being felt at the household level, from the suspension of classes to concerns about the supply...
