Philippines remains as Asia’s deadliest country for environment and land defenders
The Global Witness report ranked the Philippines third world’s deadliest country with 29 killings of environmental defenders in 2020.
Green groups seek probe into corporate giant’s mangrove planting initiatives
Despite their announced noble intentions, it would seem that the mangrove planting activities conducted can actually be detrimental to the environment.
COP26 should not be delayed again
Wherever you stand on the debate between inclusivity and urgency, the one thing we can all agree on is this: fighting for our collective is well worth the risk.
Pandemic underscores struggles of Philippine urban poor communities without access to clean water
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.
Failing to protect ‘Our Common Home’
Climate convention is supposed to be a key towards establishing a coherent commitment of countries to address environmental degradation. Sadly, it failed again and again.
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Church, civil-society groups launch campaign to protect Verde Island Passage
The groups expressed alarm over the “increasing detrimental activities” threatening the area, including plans to extract fossil gas
Green group calls for ban on ‘climate risk projects’
Pro-environment activists call on the government to implement an “emergency moratorium” on large-scale reclamation, mining, and dam projects
Manila nearly triples ‘safe’ limits of air quality
Greenpeace urged the Philippines to update its air quality standards following the release of the World Health Organization’s new guidelines
Young people step up to fight plastic waste pollution in Romblon
In June, at least 30 young people in the municipality established the ‘Zero Waste Youth Romblon’ or ZWY-Romblon that “aims to make positive changes in the environment.”
“Move on” na ba tayo sa Martial Law?
Kung isang bayani si Marcos, mas gugustuhin naming maging mga kontrabida. Sa totoo lang, mas gusto ng marami na manood ng mga kontrabida. Teka lang, kaya ba popular ang mga Marcos at Duterte?