Western Visayas is the most affected region with P687.7 million ($12.3M) in agricultural damage, followed by Mimaropa, Cagayan Valley, Ilocos, Calabarzon, and Zamboanga peninsula.
Attacks against environmental defenders “who selflessly dedicate their lives to protecting our environment is a flagrant assault on us all”.
Bolinget said the incidents underscored the security threats they faced, making it urgent for the court to consider their plea
According to the Department of Energy in the Philippines, over 400 hydropower projects have been awarded, with the majority being dam-based
For environmental defenders, the government’s push for charter change (cha-cha) could worsen the already dire impacts of destructive mining corporations on vulnerable communities. The Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (Katribu) and Youth Advocates for...
Out of 85 dioceses across the country, 68 have existing ecology desks as of 2023, but only 29 are functioning with a clear ecology program
The reliance of the world economy on the burning of fossil fuels, oil, and gas continues to drive up global temperatures. The sweltering heat of the past three months is just a small indication of what it will be like in the years to come. Every year is hotter than...
Why the deafening silence? How can we not listen? Why are we not protesting? Who is accountable and how can we make them accountable? What do we need to do?
DiCaprio made a plea on Instagram to Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., urging him to bolster and maintain the conservation initiatives safeguarding Masungi.
CSOs thanked former Special Rapporteur Ian Fry for his efforts to learn about the impacts of climate change