Forced labor during natural hazard is a human rights violation
"The conduct of these companies reveals a callous prioritization of profit over human life."
Forced labor during natural hazard is a human rights violation
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KMP urges fast aid as super typhoon Nando hits Northern Luzon
KMP urges fast aid as super typhoon Nando hits Northern Luzon
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas urged the adoption of a long-term rehabilitation plan and climate-resilient farming measures, stressing that small farmers remain the most affected yet the least supported each year.
Philippines remains deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders
Philippines remains deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders
The Philippines is still the most dangerous in Asia, with eight reported killings and disappearances, not counting additional suspected attacks that go unreported.
Ramon Ang as flood savior? Communities, science groups disagree
Ramon Ang as flood savior? Communities, science groups disagree
But local community accounts and scientists’ groups tell another story: SMC’s reclamation and airport projects are not saving lives, they are deepening the disaster.
La Union gov’t silent on casino controversy, infra failure
La Union gov’t silent on casino controversy, infra failure
"With public outrage over questionable DPWH flood control projects in San Juan, this incident underscores the urgent need for deeper investigation and lifestyle checks on officials handling infrastructure and land approvals.”
Women farmers demand calamity compensation amid flood losses
Women farmers demand calamity compensation amid flood losses
Women farmers in Laguna, reeling from floods that destroyed their rice fields and left them with losses of up to P20,000 ($340) per hectare, are demanding calamity compensation and higher palay prices, as their crops are not covered by insurance and government rice policies continue to draw criticism.
Study: Ship traffic can release methane trapped underwater
Study: Ship traffic can release methane trapped underwater
A 2025 study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment found that ship traffic can cause methane emissions to spike up to 20 times higher than in undisturbed areas, even during short passages.
Where legacy takes root on Masungi’s fragile ground
Where legacy takes root on Masungi’s fragile ground
While the Masungi Georeserve continues to fight on all fronts – legal, political, and territorial – forest rangers like Nilbert remain on the ground, steadfast in their daily work of protecting and growing the forest.
Concerned groups criticize ADB’s rushed energy policy review
Concerned groups criticize ADB’s rushed energy policy review
“Instead of responding with climate justice and urgency, ADB is rushing through a policy review that risks locking Asia into the very systems driving these disasters.”
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EXPLAINER: Why the Masungi reforestation is a struggle for the environment and human rights
EXPLAINER: Why the Masungi reforestation is a struggle for the environment and human rights
“There are a lot of vested interests here, particularly powerful people. They are trying to block the restoration efforts because there is something else that they want to do, especially with the lands."
Two environmental defenders killed two days before SONA
Two environmental defenders killed two days before SONA
The deaths of Espe and Mulabay add to a growing list of activists who have been killed in recent years, including Antonio Diwayan, Elioterio Ugking, and Ali Macalintal.
Atimonan residents, advocates slam DOE for reviving the Meralco coal plant
Atimonan residents, advocates slam DOE for reviving the Meralco coal plant
By siding once again with Meralco’s coal project, it’s nothing less than a death sentence for the people of Quezon,” said Fr. Warren Puno, regional coordinator of the South Luzon Eco-Convergence of Caritas Philippines and parish priest of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish in Atimonan.
‘Marcos Jr misunderstands renewable energy needs’
‘Marcos Jr misunderstands renewable energy needs’
Marcos Jr.'s clean energy agenda faces growing scrutiny, as soaring LNG costs, environmental damage, and community concerns expose stark contradictions in the Philippines’ energy transition.
After 12 years, kin still await DNA results to settle unrecovered parents after Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao
After 12 years, kin still await DNA results to settle unrecovered parents after Typhoon Pablo in Mindanao
Twelve years have passed but Ofelia and her family continuously felt the trauma, especially if there’s a typhoon or a strong weather disturbance nearby the Davao region.
Storm survivors slam Marcos Jr’s ‘new normal’ as inaction
Storm survivors slam Marcos Jr’s ‘new normal’ as inaction
People Surge, a national alliance of disaster survivors, said that many affected communities remain without housing, livelihood, or sustained support.
The uneven cost of Siargao’s tourism boom
The uneven cost of Siargao’s tourism boom
“There’s been so much Western influence, especially with tourism and migrants coming in. Our language is changing—kids speak English, Cebuano—it’s all mixed now. But the deeper, ancestral influence is still there. I came from Mamanwa. I want that to be recognized again.”
Locals fight back against growing Zionism in Siargao
Locals fight back against growing Zionism in Siargao
Some come to surf or recover, drawn to Siargao’s beauty and relative peace. But their presence, often marked by aggressive behavior, loud partying, and a disregard for local customs, has begun to unsettle the community.
Farmers call for transparency in calamity fund
Farmers call for transparency in calamity fund
“These funds exist for emergencies like this. The government’s failure to release them quickly and transparently is costing lives and livelihood,”
Greed in Green: Marcos Jr.’s ‘green agenda’ masks profit-driven plunder
Greed in Green: Marcos Jr.’s ‘green agenda’ masks profit-driven plunder
Across the Philippines, many communities are losing their livelihoods and homes in the name of so-called development projects causing environmental destruction. With Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s presidency already at the halfway mark, the state of the Philippine environment is caught between lofty climate pledges and worsening ecological destruction.
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