Philippine green groups urge political candidates to promote peace talks
The activists urged politicians "to stand with environmental defenders and abolish" the NTF-ELCAC
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Articles by Mark Z. Saludes
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Philippine solons push for climate justice mechanism
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.”
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The water turns dark where the river meets the sea in Cagayan
“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."
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Groups showcase portraits of environmental heroes and martyrs
“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.
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Groups urge authorities to scrap coal project in Tagkawayan
The groups urged local government officials to issue an executive order and enact a local ordinance “that will declare Tagkawayan as a fossil-free and renewable energy municipality.”
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