November 13, 2023

Day: November 13, 2023

Special Report | Push for renewables threatens lands and livelihood in the Cordillera

Northern Dispatch November 13, 2023 dams, indigenous peoples of Cordillera, NCIP, renewable energy

The Cordillera region, with 5.5 million hectares of drainage area, is considered the “water cradle” of Northern Luzon. Its watersheds feed six major river systems, and have an estimated generation potential of 3,600 megawatts, according to the Department of Energy. With this substantial potential, the Cordillera region is again in the spotlight regarding dam-related conflicts more than five decades since the proposed Chico River Dams ignited popular resistance.

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Remembering the Filipino indigenous peoples heroes

Bulatlat Contributors November 13, 2023 Dionel Campos, Indigenous Peoples Heroes Day, Kerlan Fanagel, lenie rivas, markus bangit, merlinda ansabu celis, Roy Giganto

“As we commemorate Indigenous Peoples Heroes Day, let’s strengthen international solidarity with other Indigenous Peoples globally, acknowledging shared roots of our problems. We must carry forward the legacy of those who sacrificed for it. With so many lives given to the cause, we must intensify our calls for genuine liberation.”

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Half cup of rice? | New agri chief told to address high cost of rice production

Bulatlat Contributors November 13, 2023

“Many Filipinos cannot afford to eat rice for every meal. No more wasted rice on the tables of farmers and workers?”

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Int’l rights groups call for just peace in PH

Bulatlat Contributors November 13, 2023 human rights in the Philippines, International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines

“The struggle for a just and lasting peace in the Philippines is not a struggle isolated from the people of the world; we will continue to fervently campaign until the demands of the Filipino people are met and activists no longer live in fear of reprisal.”

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