Philippine bishops call for probe into killing of Lumad volunteer teachers
In a statement, the prelates said the “appetite” of the present administration to vilify, red-tag, frame, detain, and murder anyone opposed to its policies “is insatiable even in its remaining few months in power.”
Greenpeace Philippines welcomes proposed global treaty to end plastic pollution
The plastics treaty mandate recognizes that every stage of plastic production and use—from extraction of raw materials from fossil fuels, to disposal—is problematic
Mas malala ang krisis sa klima kumpara sa COVID-19 sa ating buhay
ipinakita ng IPCC na maraming bahagi ng ating kalikasan ang malapit nang hindi kayanin ang mag-angkop sa nagbabago nilang kapaligiran, mula sa mas mataas na temperatura hanggang sa mas nakalalasong karagatan.
Pro-environment groups challenge Marcos to present ‘clear green agenda’ in debate
The groups alleged that Marcos “deliberately ignored” the political debates because "he has no platform for climate and environment concerns”
Attacks against environmental defenders quadrupled ahead of Philippine polls
There is a 483 percent spike in the number of environmental defenders under attack and a 350 percent increase in incidents after the start of the election period
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Green pandemic recovery package raised anew to address the climate crisis
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Stronger public-private ties key to financing climate solutions
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Asian activists call for increase of climate finance
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BAN Toxics calls for a ‘clean and green’ Peñafrancia fiesta
At least 250 tons of waste each day during the week-long celebration every year compared to the usual 95 tons daily trash yield