The diocese launched a campaign demanding the local government to “stand firm in its duty to ensure the safety, convenience, and well-being of its constituents.”
The prelates said that the public has “a duty as stewards of all creation” and the “responsibility to protect the weak and the oppressed.”
Living Laudato Si’ Philippines will launch a 40-day prayer campaign on Monday, October 4, Feast of St. Francis
He said the duty to protect the environment is both an individual and collective responsibility, adding that “when we speak only of rights, we think only of what is due to us.”
Cardinal Bo said “ecological sins need to get as much press as the sexual sins get in many parts of the Catholic world”
The groups demand the removal of hazardous chemicals used in plastics, noting over 4,200 chemicals are harmful to humans and the environment
Albay has secured PhP 84 billion in financial pledges for a groundbreaking 1,250 megawatt (MW) renewable energy (RE) project, marking a major step toward the province’s clean energy future. The initiative, which follows the province’s Renewable Energy and Investment...
Despite the blockade, the event continued with a motorcade, the signing of a declaration of support, and cultural performances
Prolonged exposure to these toxic elements poses significant health risks, particularly for communities living near the power plants.
Sadly, inequality in the Philippines is neither new nor unique. It is a global problem that hinders development goals, as proven by a recent study.