Tabaco fisherfolk decries toxic waste
"We can't stop fishing because that's where we make a living."
Tabaco fisherfolk decries toxic waste
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Clearing the Green: How clean energy projects are destroying forests and watersheds that keep communities safe
Clearing the Green: How clean energy projects are destroying forests and watersheds that keep communities safe
From the island and mountains of Rizal to the watershed of Samar Island, wind energy projects are being built on the forests that protect communities from floods and landslides.
Alliance formed vs destructive solar energy projects
Alliance formed vs destructive solar energy projects
Aside from being displaced from their lands, farmers were subjected to intimidation from private armies, harassment, and fabricated charges.
Makabayan bloc urges probe on US e-waste dumping
Makabayan bloc urges probe on US e-waste dumping
Dumping hazardous waste of developed countries like the US signifies “shifting their own waste burdens to countries” like the Philippines.
Court dismisses forcible entry case vs Bayombong bishop, anti-mining advocates
Court dismisses forcible entry case vs Bayombong bishop, anti-mining advocates
"As Bishop of this Diocese, I carry the responsibility given to me at ordination to stand with the poor."
Watchdog exposes illegal dumping of US e-waste in the Philippines
Watchdog exposes illegal dumping of US e-waste in the Philippines
"The worst kind of trash is the government that surrenders Philippine sovereignty. They can't even manage their own waste, yet why do they accept waste from foreigners?”
Healing island under pressure: Eco-tourism reshapes Siquijor’s biodiversity
Healing island under pressure: Eco-tourism reshapes Siquijor’s biodiversity
While the island’s economy relies heavily on its famous white-sand beaches and natural attractions, locals and conservation advocates worry that unmanaged tourism growth could lead to environmental degradation.
Rights group on deadly Mindanao quake: People paying the price of accountability failures
Rights group on deadly Mindanao quake: People paying the price of accountability failures
"This is the time to look into what the government owes the people of Mindanao after years of warnings, repeated tragedies, and missed opportunities to center human rights in governance and public service."
On World Oceans Day fishers renew call to halt Manila Bay reclamation
On World Oceans Day fishers renew call to halt Manila Bay reclamation
Pamalakaya said there are several reclamation projects that continue to move forward despite the government’s announced suspension on reclamation activities in 2023.
Lab notes | Can tree-planting replace decades-old urban trees?
Lab notes | Can tree-planting replace decades-old urban trees?
From an ecosystem service and climate mitigation perspective, mature trees cannot be treated as equivalent to newly planted seedlings.
4 environmental activists charged after ASEAN protest in Cebu
4 environmental activists charged after ASEAN protest in Cebu
"Unlike industrial polluters and corrupt politicians, the Greenpeace activists inflicted no harm to the planet, people, and wildlife with their peaceful, non-violent action.”
Environmental activists detained over ASEAN Summit protest
Environmental activists detained over ASEAN Summit protest
The organization condemned the detention and called for the immediate release of the activists, saying communities across Southeast Asia continue to suffer from landfill collapses, toxic fires, polluted air, and plastic pollution linked to unsustainable waste systems and fossil fuel dependence.
Cebu’s waste crisis needs zero-waste solutions, not waste-to-energy, advocates say
Cebu’s waste crisis needs zero-waste solutions, not waste-to-energy, advocates say
Jorge Emmanuel, a chemical engineer, cautioned that all waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies emit toxic substances, making them a questionable solution.
Binaliw landfill reopens amid unresolved issues after landslide
Binaliw landfill reopens amid unresolved issues after landslide
Experts and citizens continue to express concern over the resumption of the Binaliw landfill, citing unresolved issues that remain unaddressed by Prime Waste Solutions.
Indigenous folk say bill reforming IPRA to fast track corporate access to lands
Indigenous folk say bill reforming IPRA to fast track corporate access to lands
“Placing ancestral domain administration under the DENR will only fast-track corporate access to indigenous territories — streamlining plunder, not stopping it."
10,000 urban poor demand release of long-overdue crisis compensation
10,000 urban poor demand release of long-overdue crisis compensation
“We followed their procedures but they backed down. This is long overdue."
DENR – EMB Negros halts water treatment plant over violations
DENR – EMB Negros halts water treatment plant over violations
The report highlighted how BACIWA - National Federation of Labor Unions (NAFLU) denounced the illegal termination of over 59 employees, alongside residents’ complaints that the water they were getting was “dark, smelly, and contaminated.”
Caring for the defenders
Caring for the defenders
A big part of Belen’s recovery was her positive attitude and her determination to move forward.
Kalinga women’s lives interwoven by defense of ancestral land
Kalinga women’s lives interwoven by defense of ancestral land
Cordillera’s rich natural resources have attracted local and international companies eager to profit from them. But for the Indigenous Peoples of the region, everything is interconnected. The destruction of their land means the destruction of their life, culture, and identity. Their resistance to so-called development projects has spanned many decades.
Binaliw residents remember the victims of garbage collapse
Binaliw residents remember the victims of garbage collapse
They committed to holding a prayer every first Saturday of the month to pray for justice for the victims amid all the calamities that hit the province.
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