“In essence, hard-earned Filipino taxpayers’ money seems to fund social and environmental exploitation,” PMPI said in a statement
Many fisherfolk continue to struggle, with some still awaiting compensation while others claim the payments they received were inadequate
Concerns over the Verde Island Passage persist, as the area remains a crucial shipping lane and a hub for fossil fuel developments
More than 50 Catholic bishops in the Philippines have strongly condemned the Supreme Court’s decision to allow commercial fishing in municipal waters, calling it “unfair and unjust” to small-scale fishers who depend on these waters for their livelihood. The Supreme...
“Considering the detrimental effects of mining on the livelihoods of local farmers, fishermen, and indigenous peoples, let’s give nature a rest"
PMPI plans to collaborate extensively with communities, partner organizations, and institutions to disseminate the findings widely
The prelate echoed the FABC’s appeal for the Church in Asia to respond to the climate emergency with “urgency, hope, and concrete action.”
The Green Agenda 2025 outlines 11 key policy priorities focused on ecological integrity, climate justice, and sustainable development
Dangla, who survived abduction and alleged torture in 2023, previously secured a provisional grant of legal protection from the Supreme Court
“These efforts sustain biodiversity and the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples, who are at the forefront of climate action”