SPOTLIGHT
Nearly one in every 5 poor Filipinos do not have access to clean water. As lockdowns hit livelihoods, handwashing is a luxury they can’t afford.
Cherry Salazar, PCIJ | Sep 8, 2021
The Dumagat tribe in upland Brgy. Puray in Rodriguez, Rizal has remained free from Covid-19 but pandemic lockdowns are hitting them where it hurts the most – their livelihood.
Winnie Aguilar, PCIJ | Sep 4, 2021
Since 2001, at least 282 environmental defenders have been killed. About 66 percent or 186 out of the 282 cases occurred under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Mark Z. Saludes | Aug 24, 2021
Indigenous peoples have long been considered guardians of global biodiversity, who have accumulated intimate knowledge of the ecosystems in which they live.
Pau Villanueva | Aug 10, 2021
The Dumagat Remontado, the indigenous people of Daraitan, Rizal, provided produce which were brought directly to community pantries in Metro Manila.
OeconoMedia | May 23, 2021
His participation, Caritas Philippines said, demonstrates the Church’s dedication to amplifying Filipino voices in the global climate dialogue
“In light of the relentless disasters that continue to devastate our country, it has become increasingly clear that our focus must extend beyond mere resilience”
The ecumenical groups assert that global action is essential, as ecosystems deteriorate rapidly under the strain of climate change