Company seeks to evict Sebaring IP residents
"The reality is that we go unnoticed because we are located in such a distant area."
Company seeks to evict Sebaring IP residents
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In Palawan, residents say San Miguel Corporation implicated in harassment, surveillance
In Palawan, residents say San Miguel Corporation implicated in harassment, surveillance
In a press conference, Sept. 24, resident Tarhata Pelayo said that drones are being used by armed men who are known in their community to be affiliated with SMC to watch them every night.
Making a killing off nickel mining in Palawan
Making a killing off nickel mining in Palawan
These companies represent the last link in the global supply chain between Philippine natural resources and foreign markets. Meanwhile, Filipinos are kept out of any profits and instead get grief, disease, and harassment thrown their way.
Palawan para-enforcers protecting the last ecological frontier
Palawan para-enforcers protecting the last ecological frontier
The peoples organizations and the NGOs are compelled to protect the environment because the government who should have been doing it is not really doing it.
Green group calls for justice for slain French environmentalist
Green group calls for justice for slain French environmentalist
“Justice is so elusive in the Philippines.”
Junk DMCI coal plant, green groups urge DENR
Junk DMCI coal plant, green groups urge DENR
“Palawan has 17 key biodiversity areas, two World Heritage sites, and virtually the whole province - consisting of 1,780 islands - is a virtual protected area, protected by so many laws.”
Makabayan solons want probe into approval for DMCI coal plant
Makabayan solons want probe into approval for DMCI coal plant
“Congress should probe into how a pollutive coal-fired power plant was approved despite the copious lack of social acceptability and extensive environmental risks."
World Environment Day | Groups protest DMCI projects
World Environment Day | Groups protest DMCI projects
“The Filipino people must demonstrate on World Environment Day our commitment to protect our natural heritage and ecology by opposing DMCI’s coal-fired power plant in the globally-renowned ecological treasure that is the province of Palawan.”
Palawan river poisoned with cancer-causing chemicals- Kalikasan PNE
Palawan river poisoned with cancer-causing chemicals- Kalikasan PNE
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Environmental groups are pointing an accusing finger at irresponsible mining operators for the worsening state of the Palawan river. According to the Friends of the Earth Japan (FoE-Japan) and the Kalikasan People's Network...
Environmental Group Says Cancelled Mining Applications Not Enough to Save Palawan
Environmental Group Says Cancelled Mining Applications Not Enough to Save Palawan
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The cancellation of mining applications is not enough to save Palawan from environmental destruction. This was the stand of activist environmental group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment in reaction to...
Environmental Activists Pursue Doc Ortega’s Advocacy Against Destructive Mining (PR)
Environmental Activists Pursue Doc Ortega’s Advocacy Against Destructive Mining (PR)
Press Statement 2 February 2011 Kalikasan PNE joins the family of Dr. Gerry Ortega, the bishops of Palawan and the thousands of Palawenos in mourning as he was laid to his final resting place. A veterinarian, broadcaster, and an environmentalist, Dr. Ortega is...
Killed for Anti-Mining Stand? Palawan’s ‘Doc Gerry’ Was Friend of Environment and the Poor
Killed for Anti-Mining Stand? Palawan’s ‘Doc Gerry’ Was Friend of Environment and the Poor
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Environmentalists and Palawan leaders praise Dr. Gerry Ortega’s contribution to efforts to protect the environment and help the poor and marginalized.
Palawan Environmentalist and Broadcaster Shot Dead
Palawan Environmentalist and Broadcaster Shot Dead
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Ortega is a known radio broadcaster and a pro-environment advocate. He has worked with various environmental groups and associations on pro-environment and community-based projects. He gained local popularity as a wildlife veterinarian and became known as "Doc Gerry."
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