The grave disregard of this government toward the welfare of poor communities and the environment will result in many more disasters, especially now that the climate crisis is getting worse.
As of January 17, there were still 228,529 displaced typhoon survivors staying in evacuation centers
The totality of ecumenical unity is achieved in lived communion among Churches
Robredo and representatives of various organizations agreed that the country must act on the “deteriorating state” of its ecosystem and biodiversity areas, and that there is “an increasing vulnerability of our communities to climate change.”
Militant fisherfolk group on January 12 staged a protest action against the lifting of the ban on open-pit mining, which the group described as a “major environmental disaster in the making.”
The prelate also urged voters to support candidates who are “credible and honest,” adding that there are candidates who are “untruthful.”
Several groups claimed that the signatories to the agreement were “pre-selected” and a significant number of indigenous communities were not consulted and excluded from the negotiations.
The climate crisis, the degradation of our environment, and the plight of vulnerable communities should become front and center issues as we head towards the national elections in May 2022.
The groups urged candidates to include the declaration of climate emergency in their agendas, adding that they want “a vision of transformative actions” to avoid the tragedies millions of Filipinos endured and suffered from typhoons, droughts, and other climate-related hazards.
The campaign has a website that serves as a depository of profiles of candidates and their stand on various issues