Nickel mining in the Philippines worsens climate risks and fuels human rights abuses, leaving vulnerable communities to bear the cost
Court ruling empowers Homonhon residents to defend water sources, rejecting mining firm’s attempt to silence environmental protests
Bayombong bishop and residents unite against Woggle’s mining exploration, warning of environmental destruction and community displacement
Calapan bishop clarifies Church backs legitimate flood control but firmly opposes commercial dredging threatening communities and environment
“We hope that an alternative minerals management bill would be legislated to rationalize mining and the use of minerals in the country"
Faith leaders called for moral climate action, urging justice-driven solutions and accountability from nations and fossil fuel industries
Nickel mining in the Philippines worsens climate risks and fuels human rights abuses, leaving vulnerable communities to bear the cost
The new policy undermines the moratorium’s gains, which had encouraged Philippine banks to restrict coal financing and back renewable energy
In the province of Romblon, community leaders decried the continued mining activities on Sibuyan Island, known as the Galapagos of Asia for its rich biodiversity
CEED warns the DOE’s easing of coal restrictions undermines the Philippines’ renewable energy transition and weakens climate accountability