"Providing [children] with a safe and healthy environment for their future is their right and our shared responsibility”
“We amplify the call for the communities affected by mining to stand our ground in defense of our common home,” said the bishops
The government should provide protection for environmental defenders and hold climate polluters accountable for “destructive acts”
The bikers will ride for 32 kilometers from the Manila Cathedral to La Mesa Dam Nature Reserve Park in Quezon City on October 8
Global Witness noted that 19 environmental activists were killed in the Philippines last year, making it the fourth deadliest country in the world
The confrontation underscores growing pressure on global financial institutions to align their portfolios with climate goals
“We challenge aspiring leaders to show genuine commitment to protecting both our environment,” said Fr. Edwin Gariguez
The exhibition runs until April 2026. AKP and its partners plan to hold workshops and seminars alongside the display to further empower communities to lead their own climate initiatives
The gathering opened with an Earth-honoring ritual recognizing the sacredness of creation and the venue.
There is a need to embrace “integral ecology,” which ties environmental protection to social justice and the dignity of future generations