The report focused on the experiences and testimonies of people most affected by mining in the Dinagat and Didipio regions
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has placed under a state of calamity four regions - Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and the Bangsamoro
"In the middle of darkness, we saw light. In the face of the bad things that happened, we learned lessons"
The bishops said policies to address the impacts of the climate crisis “should always place social and ecological justice at the forefront”
More than a hundred people are believed to have died due to the typhoon while more than 1.8 million others were affected by its impact
Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos, one of the areas impacted by the disaster, called for solidarity and tangible assistance for those forced to flee.
Worsening conditions for human rights defenders and activists in the country amid a regional trend of crackdowns and restrictive policies
“We are calling for a 25-year moratorium or suspension on the approval of any mining applications and mining expansions,” the bishops said.
To the leaders [and staff] of big businesses and industries, you are invited to take some time to actually speak with the communities
The advocates used the global climate summit as a platform to urge world leaders to prioritize vulnerable countries in the Global South