Green groups rebrand movement to carry title of pope’s encyclical on environment
The Global Catholic Climate Movement announced on July 29 that it will now be known as the “Laudato Si Movement.”
The Global Catholic Climate Movement announced on July 29 that it will now be known as the “Laudato Si Movement.”
Pro-environment groups lauded the approval this week of a measure in the House of Representatives that seeks the gradual phaseout and ban of single-use plastic products in the country.
A non-government group this week warned against the impact of the Philippine government’s decision to allow the commercial propagation of genetically-modified “golden rice,” which experts said will combat Vitamin A deficiency in the country.
Church and pro-environment groups gave President Rodrigo Duterte a failing mark one day ahead of his State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Forest rangers Melvin Akmad and Kukan Maas were both wounded after an unidentified armed man opened fire at around 9pm on July 24.