Whispering hope
There is always that hope Filipinos love to whisper, a hope that next year there will be better leaders, that change will indeed come
Oct
2021
6
LSG Response to the Cry of the Poor
Oct
2021
5
A 40-day prayer campaign
40 days of prayer lead up to next phase of the Laudato Si' Action Platform
Oct
2021
5
We are ready: Reflections from Youth4Climate (Part I)
Yet as to be expected, the Youth4Climate event was not without its flaws, some of which are reflective of the realities of climate governance in the Philippines and elsewhere.
Oct
2021
4
Catholic Church in Mindanao submits petition against open-pit mining
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.”
Oct
2021
4
Philippine bishops urge Catholics to be like St. Francis
The prelates said that the public has “a duty as stewards of all creation” and the “responsibility to protect the weak and the oppressed.”
Recent posts
Philippine groups press for pro-environment candidates in 2022 elections
“We have seen our fair share of destruction of lives and ecosystems …. Are these not enough for us to finally say no to mining in the Philippines?”
New report unveils Philippines’ top plastic polluters
The report said the world’s addiction to single-use plastic is a serious contributor to the climate crisis.
Explaining COP26: Why it matters for Filipinos
This is part of the country’s pursuit of climate justice at the global level, a position it has championed in decades of negotiations.
A common call for an end to climate imperialism
All are icing on the cake. We cannot eat their empty words. At the end of the day, the people and the planet suffer.
Philippine groups mark ‘Mining Hell Week,’ hit plan to allow open-pit mining
The groups said Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s new mining policy puts the already suffering communities in a much “hell-like” situation.