Sins of commission and omission: Aquino’s climate policies
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Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull urged to take actions vs ‘destructive’ OceanaGold
Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull urged to take actions vs ‘destructive’ OceanaGold
"Oceana Gold took away not just the indigenous peoples' lands but also their chance of living a decent and healthy life.”
Lumád, green groups protest at mines bureau
Lumád, green groups protest at mines bureau
“The Mines and Geosciences Bureau will play its role in this callousness by further ignoring the impunity of large-scale miners in Mindanao and elsewhere in the Philippines, to perpetuate the lie of peace and economic development in the mining industry.”
Polluters not paying: privatization as root of the energy crisis
Polluters not paying: privatization as root of the energy crisis
A corporate-driven national power policy and program makes even clean and renewable energy projects anti-people and anti-environment.
‘Apec means global mining plunder’
‘Apec means global mining plunder’
"We oppose Apec and its schemes in robbing our country's natural resources, and essentially its future."
Igorot activists from Cordillera to join Apec protests
Igorot activists from Cordillera to join Apec protests
“Globalization has further pushed the mining industry towards a complete sell-out of our national patrimony to foreign corporations.”
Instead of receiving gov’t assistance, Yolanda survivors being harassed, killed by soldiers
Instead of receiving gov’t assistance, Yolanda survivors being harassed, killed by soldiers
“Instead of adequately addressing the sustainable livelihood needs of the farmers, the government trample upon the economic and human rights of the farmers. Following reports of indiscriminate firing from the military, farmers are forced to flee from their homes and sources of livelihood.”
People’s Environmental Conference launches platform confronting climate crisis
People’s Environmental Conference launches platform confronting climate crisis
“Across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, workers, peasants, indigenous people, urban poor, fisherfolk, especially women and children who comprise the frontline communities suffer multiple layers of climate vulnerabilities imposed by globalization policies such as mining plunder, land grabbing, slave wages and poverty.”
Climate change activists warn of Apec’s further commercialization of energy resources
Climate change activists warn of Apec’s further commercialization of energy resources
“Climate change responses must benefit the poor foremost, not energy companies or corrupt politicians.”
Climate change activist hounded by suspected state agents
Climate change activist hounded by suspected state agents
“This latest attack against an environmental defender is clearly part of the war of plunder under the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Oplan Bayanihan, targeting critics and opponents of destructive large-scale mining and other forms development aggression .”
Dumagats, advocates urge public to be mindful of protecting Sierra Madre
Dumagats, advocates urge public to be mindful of protecting Sierra Madre
The aggravating plunder and destruction of the mountains are fanning the flames of people's protest.
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.”
Green groups to De Lima: Resolve Ortega slay case before you go
Green groups to De Lima: Resolve Ortega slay case before you go
“Not doing so will only paint a picture that the capture of the Reyes brothers under Justice Secretary Leila De Lima is a mere publicity stunt.”
#StopLumadKillings | Groups protest ‘butcher mining companies’ confab
#StopLumadKillings | Groups protest ‘butcher mining companies’ confab
“This mining conference’s top sponsors are also the leading sponsors of paramilitary groups that have sown terror across the mine-affected communities especially in Mindanao."
Death of Ph eagle shows gov’t failure to protect biodiversity, says green group
Death of Ph eagle shows gov’t failure to protect biodiversity, says green group
“The dwindling population of Philippine Eagles means we are still failing at protecting our forests.”
‘Damn the dams’ | Indigenous peoples say no to destructive energy projects
‘Damn the dams’ | Indigenous peoples say no to destructive energy projects
“Damming of rivers, changing their use or diverting their flow also means desecrating indigenous peoples’ ancestral lands and the loss of indigenous knowledge and culture.”
’Enough’ | Groups want 20-year-old Mining Act junked
’Enough’ | Groups want 20-year-old Mining Act junked
“We must put an end to this policy of poison and plunder, and must make sure that politicians who will continue this mining policy regime are no longer allowed to remain in power.”
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
“It is difficult enough to be a rights defender. But it is more difficult when one is a woman.”
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
“What we lost is not just the resources, but what our country could have done to industrialize and provide jobs.”
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