Peasant group hits proposed agriculture budget cuts, demands higher subsidy
In its proposed 2023 budget, the agriculture department is set to slash about PhP211 million in “Irrigation Network Service”
The danger of a nuclear nightmare
Most people live in ignorance of the terrible dangers that the powerful and intellectual humans have wrought in the world
Fisherfolk union warns against joint energy exploration with China
Pamalakaya said the proposed venture will only “institutionalize and further the Chinese plunder” of the Philippines’ marine and energy resources
Philippines opens ‘Season of Creation’ with call to change ‘abusive ways’
“Listen to the voice begging us to change our abusive ways,” urged Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
Consumer group dares ERC to reject SMC-Meralco petition for electricity price hike
The group urged the energy commission to reject motions for electricity price hike.
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A project meant to help restore a major river in Aparri has wreaked havoc on the livelihood of local fisherfolk
Green pandemic recovery package raised anew to address the climate crisis
True climate justice will only be achieved with a grassroots-centric approach with our policy framework
Stronger public-private ties key to financing climate solutions
Both governments and businesses must enact reforms and strengthen collaborations to generate climate finance from the private sector
Asian activists call for increase of climate finance
The need to include the “finance for loss and damage and reparations for climate debt” as a crucial part of new climate finance goals
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