Climate activist calls on Marcos to ‘lead by example’
“We want to see government policies and laws that will protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate crisis in the Philippines”
Philippine climate campaigners urge China’s Xi to showcase renewable energy leadership
At the 2021 United Nations General Assembly, Xi made the policy announcement on coal projects, adding a pledge to deal with climate change
‘Do not forget the lessons of martial law’ — Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila
"In the middle of darkness, we saw light. In the face of the bad things that happened, we learned lessons"
Faith-based groups join calls to abandon Philippines’ nuclear power project
“Let us end the delusion that a nuclear power project will solve the country’s energy crisis,” said Rodne Galicha of Living Laudato Si Philippines
Church, green groups score victory against mining in southern Philippines
“The brave stance of the local government ... is a win not only of the people of Mindanao, of the rights of nature, but also of accountability in governance”
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We do not just expect other leaders to mean what they say and do as they are mandated. It is time for us to demand that they follow our lead.
Philippines remains among ‘deadliest country’ for environmental defenders
Global Witness noted that 19 environmental activists were killed in the Philippines last year, making it the fourth deadliest country in the world
Strong typhoon underscores need to abandon fossil fuels, green group says
Climate emergency is happening because the world ‘continues to use fossil fuels … despite warnings aired for decades that it would lead the world to disaster’
Gov’t urged to increase local rice procurement fund, halt importation
The farmers urged the government to purchase at least 20 percent of the estimated 19.96 million metric tons of local rice production at PhP20 per kilogram
Green activists storm gas, LNG financiers, stakeholders meet in Manila
The Philippine Gas and LNG Investment Summit is the first of its kind in the country