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Filipino activists rally for Climate Justice at COP28

Activists around the globe consistently advocate for more ambitious emission reduction targets

IN PHOTOS: Filipino climate activists mark 10th year of deadly typhoon

Super typhoon Haiyan was considered as the “deadliest case of extreme weather” which claimed more than 6,000 lives

Protest action at DENR demands cancellation of mining contracts

The groups called on Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to cancel mining contracts that continue to ravage communities and destroy the environment

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

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

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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

Artists, youth groups demand climate justice through street art as COP26 opens

Artists and youth organizations from various parts of the Philippines took to walls Filipino communities’ demand for climate justice.

OeconoMedia | Nov 2, 2021

Young people step up to fight plastic waste pollution in Romblon

In June, at least 30 young people in the municipality established the ‘Zero Waste Youth Romblon’ or ZWY-Romblon that “aims to make positive changes in the environment.”

Mark Z. Saludes | Sep 22, 2021