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Philippine health groups call on government to uphold ban on burning waste
Philippine health professionals called on President Rodrigo Duterte to uphold the ban on garbage incinerators ahead of his State of the Nation Address this month.
Land use bill, other measures protecting forests stuck in Cynthia Villar’s Senate committee
At least three bills setting standards to protect the country’s natural resources and attain sustainable development are stuck in the Senate committee on environment, natural resources, and climate change.
Philippine bishop vows to continue fight vs mining
A Catholic bishop has reaffirmed his commitment to oppose mining following the decision of the Philippine government to allow OceanaGold Corporation to restart its operations.
Green groups file petition against Philippines’ waste-to-energy
The petitioners said the project “will result in grave violations" of the people’s right to health and a balanced and healthful ecology
Philippine green groups dismayed over gov’t decision to renew mining deal
OceanaGold Corporation announced that the Philippines has renewed its contract for the Didipio gold and copper mine for another 25 years
Archdiocese of Manila kicks off ‘Season of Creation’ activities
The archdiocese’s Ecology Ministry has already organized online sessions for each of the 13 vicariates in Manila
Philippine groups find business giant’s new power portfolio wanting
Church and pro-environment groups have challenged a corporate giant to abandon all coal projects to prove its recent stance on sustainable energy is not "just a publicity stunt."
Project threatens marine protected areas in Dumaguete, scientists claim
Environmental scientists have raised concerns over a reclamation project that they said would "bury" the remaining marine ecosystems in the central Philippine city of Dumaguete.
House panel approves bill declaring portion of Philippine Rise as protected area
A committee in Congress has approved a bill seeking to declare a portion of the Philippine Rise as a protected area on July 7.
Philippine green groups score victory against coal projects
Pro-environment groups in the Philippines scored a victory after the country's energy department announced the cancellation of three coal-fired power plant projects on July 2.
