Despite their announced noble intentions, it would seem that the mangrove planting activities conducted can actually be detrimental to the environment.
Community fishermen are typically poor and buried in debt as they lose out to dynamite fishing as well as commercial fishing boats intruding into municipal waters. A proposed law will exacerbate their woes.
In addressing the pandemic and ecological crises, what matters most is not just how we can act together as members of the Church following our own plan but collaborate with others as part of a single human family.
Some 45 percent of BPI's power generation loan portfolio is dedicated to renewable energy, while the other 45 percent is for coal projects, and 10 percent for fossil gas projects.
The Philippine government is set to establish an independent agency that will focus on energy research to guide the country’s energy policy and decision-making processes.
Several Catholic dioceses in the Philippine capital region and nearby provinces have quickly offered refuge and aid to those affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi). The social action arm of the Diocese of Novaliches reported at least...
Pro-environment groups in the Philippines have expressed dismay over what they claimed is a lack of a concrete climate justice agenda in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s third State of the Nation Address (SONA). On July 22, Marcos Jr. highlighted the country’s role on...
Faith-based and pro-environment organizations in the Philippines on July 16 launched the ambitious ’10 Million Solar Rooftops Challenge,’ aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy in Filipino households. “No one should ignore it when there is an opportunity to...
The coalition also raised issues about annual power outages, particularly during the extremely warm seasons influenced by El Nino
Will 2025 finally be the year? The climate crisis has never been more relevant, from the halls of Congress to daily living. The impacts of extreme heat are increasingly being felt at the household level, from the suspension of classes to concerns about the supply of...