Church leaders hit endorsement of coal projects in South Cotabato
The church leaders said the decision of the provincial government to allow the coal extraction project “is a ticking time bomb” to communities and the environment.
Green groups urge Philippine government to junk anti-terror law, go after real terrorists
“Extreme laws must be used against huge corporations and industries that plunder our environment and bring suffering and death to the communities. Not on the people
Palawan authorities rezone forest to allow mining
A nickel mine is on the brink of a major expansion in Mt. Bulanjao, a rainforest system considered by indigenous peoples as their ancestral home and protected by a Palawan conservation law.
Duterte administration held accountable for impunity in killings of green activists
29 killings of environmental defenders out of 227 attacks against environmentalists around the world happened in the Philippines
Who is the greenest vice presidentiable? (2)
Where do the six most prominent vice-presidential candidates stand on the climate and environment agenda?
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‘Loss and Damage Mechanism’ is justice to victims of human-induced climate calamities
Concerned world leaders should prioritize the creation of comprehensive financing systems aside from the debt assistance that they are offering. The initiative on financial relief should take from the lens that this is another way of reparations and standing firm to their account rather than luring these developing countries to accept their debt trap. In the first place, these wealthy countries are the primary reason why we are at this alarming stage of the climate crisis
Manila Zoo: New Face, Same Old Ways
Manila Zoo, as it was once simply called, is a childhood memory for most of us, myself included. Little did I know, as I grew up to be an animal advocate, this will not be filed under “fondest childhood memories”.
Philippine groups hit lifting of ban on open-pit mining
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.
Let us re-examine the meaning of Christ’s birth in the wake of ‘Odette’
The faith-based group calls for a holistic and eco-centric governmental response “rooted in efficiency, accountability, and transparency”
Jesus’ birth in the events of human suffering
This Christmas 2021, we reflect on Jesus’ birth in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette. Our people— our real church—are still in the throes of the typhoon’s destruction.