Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
“We need to honor and remember those who spent their lives fighting for the communities and the environment”
"Providing [children] with a safe and healthy environment for their future is their right and our shared responsibility”
“We amplify the call for the communities affected by mining to stand our ground in defense of our common home,” said the bishops
The government should provide protection for environmental defenders and hold climate polluters accountable for “destructive acts”
The forum probed deeper questions on the energy and development paradigm of the national government and the need for systems change.
The pope said with this new writing he is updating Laudato Si’ to cover current issues.
The group stressed the country’s potential on renewables, pointing out that a diverse mix of resources could meet flexible power requirements
The writ of kalikasan is a legal remedy designed for the protection of one’s constitutional right to a healthy environment.
Environment secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga told reporters that all 22 reclamation projects in Manila are under review and are suspended