Troubled waters: Residents accuse contractors of using dredging project to mine black sand
Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba Sr. adamantly denied that the contractors are mining black sand in the town of Aparri
Mark Z. Saludes | Sep 16, 2022
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Troubled Waters: Aparri fisherfolk suffer poor aramang catch as gov’t dredging project begins
A project meant to help restore a major river in Aparri has wreaked havoc on the livelihood of local fisherfolk
Mark Z. Saludes | Sep 13, 2022
IN PHOTOS: “Gutom na po” – Surigao City survivors call for relief in Odette aftermath
Thousands of residents in Surigao City call for help as their basic human rights – food, water, shelter – are in scarce supply following Typhoon Odette and the worsening climate crisis.
Greenpeace | Dec 20, 2021
The water turns dark where the river meets the sea in Cagayan
“We are against the way dredging is being implemented. It is irresponsible… We are against the deception and the lies that will hasten the dredging operation."
Mark Z. Saludes | Nov 18, 2021
IN PHOTOS: Filipino climate activists in Manila and Glasgow march to demand justice and concrete ecological action
Today marks the 8th anniversary of the devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. More than a thousand people are still missing.
OeconoMedia | Nov 7, 2021
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Survey says 30% of Filipinos claim quality of life got better in past 12 months
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
Green group launches tribute for ‘environment heroes’
“We need to honor and remember those who spent their lives fighting for the communities and the environment”
Advocates to gov’t: Bonifacio fought for the rights of people, not corporations
The energy consumer advocacy group urged President Marcos to work more for the people’s welfare in the Great Plebian’s memory