At least four mining companies are operating in Homonhon, which is known for its vast deposits of nickel and chromite
The Joint Diploma in Integral Ecology was initially launched in 2016 but is now being offered for the first time in English.
The diocese also stressed that the Himogaan River is also culturally significant, hosting “Adlaw Sang Suba” and supporting tourism, irrigating sugarcane fields, and aiding coastal fishing.
The Philippines has consistently been identified as a hazardous country for land and environmental activists.
Bishop Alminaza attended the 28th Conference of Parties in Dubai as the official representative of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
“We fully support the Masungi Georeserve Foundation for its successful reforestation and management of the Masungi Georeserve Park”
Environmental groups, however, believe that the military operations are connected to the mining operations in the region
As the negotiations near, the challenge lies in overcoming resistance from industries and certain nations against strict provisions
SMC remains the biggest gas expansionist not only in the Philippines but also in Southeast Asia with over 15.4 GW in the pipeline
The Columban example is reflective of how the returns of divestment and subsequent reinvestment cannot be measured solely in monetary value