“Extreme laws must be used against huge corporations and industries that plunder our environment and bring suffering and death to the communities. Not on the people
The activists urged politicians "to stand with environmental defenders and abolish" the NTF-ELCAC
The resolution, which is first of its kind in Southeast Asia and the Global South, recognized that there is an “urgency to craft and adopt a PGND for a just and green economic recovery and a historic break from systemic crises and injustices.”
“We are against the way dredging is being implemented. It is irresponsible… We are against the deception and the lies that will hasten the dredging operation."
“We are mainly indebted to our Indigenous heroes for keeping our mountains, rivers, and forests in our country alive,” said Kakay Tolentino of the group BAI Indigenous Women's Network.
Several Catholic dioceses in the Philippine capital region and nearby provinces have quickly offered refuge and aid to those affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi). The social action arm of the Diocese of Novaliches reported at least...
Pro-environment groups in the Philippines have expressed dismay over what they claimed is a lack of a concrete climate justice agenda in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). On July 22, Marcos Jr. highlighted the country’s role on...
Faith-based and pro-environment organizations in the Philippines on July 16 launched the ambitious ’10 Million Solar Rooftops Challenge,’ aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy in Filipino households. “No one should ignore it when there is an opportunity to...
The coalition also raised issues about annual power outages, particularly during the extremely warm seasons influenced by El Nino
Will 2025 finally be the year? The climate crisis has never been more relevant, from the halls of Congress to daily living. The impacts of extreme heat are increasingly being felt at the household level, from the suspension of classes to concerns about the supply of...