The group said the protection of the environment and defense of the people who are working against ecological destruction “should be a platform” for every candidate.
The prelate also urged voters to support candidates who are “credible and honest,” adding that there are candidates who are “untruthful.”
Several groups claimed that the signatories to the agreement were “pre-selected” and a significant number of indigenous communities were not consulted and excluded from the negotiations.
The groups urged candidates to include the declaration of climate emergency in their agendas, adding that they want “a vision of transformative actions" to avoid the tragedies millions of Filipinos endured and suffered from typhoons, droughts, and other climate-related hazards.
The campaign has a website that serves as a depository of profiles of candidates and their stand on various issues
The typhoon has a strength that will reach 215 km per hour and a gust that will reach 260 km per hour
The proposed national land use policy could even complement the economic ChaCha that seeks to allow 100 percent foreign ownership of land
The benefits of renewable energy of affordable and reliable electricity, green jobs, clean power, and climate hope “are stark as ever today”
Bishop David stressed the need for an active and immediate step to counter the climate problem that has been affecting our common home
Department of Agriculture said the country’s rice supply will remain stable despite concerns over the looming El Niño