"The call towards peacemaking is an action that is most needed in our society, most especially when people’s safety and lives are at stake"
Activists called on the government to provide protection for all Filipino environmental defenders
“Palaweños, for many years, lived decently in peace until mining companies came… their lives have been disturbed,” said Bishop Mesiona of Puerto Princesa
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
“We need to honor and remember those who spent their lives fighting for the communities and the environment”
Filipino fisherfolk affected by fossil fuel projects in the Verde Island Passage were featured at a United Nations Ocean Conference side event. Avril de Torres of the Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) spoke at a session titled “Local Leadership...
Catholic institutions in the Philippines are falling short of their pledge to divest from fossil fuels and mining-related activities, according to a new report. The study, released June 4 by Living Laudato Si’ Philippines (LLS) and Caritas Philippines, revealed that...
Environmental and health advocates raised fresh concerns over the human health impacts of plastic pollution during an online forum organized ahead of World Environment Day. The event, titled TOXIC TRUTHS: The Unfiltered Impacts of Plastic on Human Health, was...
Marcos Jr.’s DENR overhaul sparks debate on mining, climate, and balancing development with environmental protection and justice
SKDN also criticized the disbursement of a ₱160 million “disturbance fee,” saying it lacked transparency and created division among residents