The grave disregard of this government toward the welfare of poor communities and the environment will result in many more disasters, especially now that the climate crisis is getting worse.
Concerned world leaders should prioritize the creation of comprehensive financing systems aside from the debt assistance that they are offering. The initiative on financial relief should take from the lens that this is another way of reparations and standing firm to their account rather than luring these developing countries to accept their debt trap. In the first place, these wealthy countries are the primary reason why we are at this alarming stage of the climate crisis
Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples continue to face these blocks of challenges relating to security and human rights, natural resources, and the tenurial land security particularly in the delineation of their ancestral domain.
The groups urge stronger commitments to halt fossil fuel expansion, advocate for renewable energy, and emphasize international cooperation
“Our priority is to ensure swift and effective assistance reaches those most in need,” said Bishop Colin Bagaforo, President of Caritas Philippines
The recognition highlights their efforts in protecting and restoring the Masungi limestone landscape and the Upper Marikina Watershed
The collaboration strengthens efforts to create healthier, more resilient communities, with the aim of ensuring a better future for the next generations
“My mantra is not to be a grim and determined activist but to be a happy warrior—sing, dance, and write poetry… The struggle is long”