Pro-environment groups described the Philippine government’s decision to lift the nationwide ban on open-pit mining as an “act of cowardice and betrayal” to the people.
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, urged Catholics to instead set aside money for the devastated communities
As of December 20, at least 375 people have been reported killed following the devastation of super typhoon Odette
More than a hundred people are believed to have died due to the typhoon while more than 1.8 million others were affected by its impact
“Nations and capitalists that are most responsible for the climate crisis must rectify their years of inaction. Our government must demand reparations and climate justice,” she said.
Government agencies took years before paying heed to community pleas. Residents believe the action taken might have been too late
Government agencies took years before paying heed to community pleas. Residents believe the action taken might have been too late
Water protectors assert their arrest and detention are politically motivated and are meant to weaken community opposition to mining
We ask BPI to take on even more ambitious commitments to more urgently end its involvement in coal and gas
Fisherfolks from affected communities decried what they described as “the burden that fisherfolks and affected communities have to bear”