The Global Witness report ranked the Philippines third world’s deadliest country with 29 killings of environmental defenders in 2020.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan is set to deliberate on a draft resolution expressing support to communities opposing the proposed hydropower dam project in Malay town.
Despite their announced noble intentions, it would seem that the mangrove planting activities conducted can actually be detrimental to the environment.
“The climate summit needs to be inclusive. Voices from the most vulnerable countries need not only be heard; they must be prioritized.”
Let us continue to speak up. The election is coming, let us vote for those politicians who care for the environment and not those who are only interested in their political survival.
The Green Agenda 2025 outlines 11 key policy priorities focused on ecological integrity, climate justice, and sustainable development
Dangla, who survived abduction and alleged torture in 2023, previously secured a provisional grant of legal protection from the Supreme Court
“These efforts sustain biodiversity and the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples, who are at the forefront of climate action”
The ERC ordered Meralco to refund P19.9 billion for excess billing covering the period from July 2022 to December 2024, to be paid over 36 months.
The consumer energy advocate noted that the country’s power sector needs critical reforms, as power rates went up even as generation costs went down.