Mayon evacuees clamor for long-term assistance
For communities living around Mayon Volcano’s six-kilometer danger zone, evacuation is part of their life.
Mayon evacuees clamor for long-term assistance
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3 months since oil spill, residents decry lack of compensation, support
3 months since oil spill, residents decry lack of compensation, support
Three months since the Mindoro oil spill, residents and environmental advocates are appealing for more urgent solutions and assistance as its impacts on their lives and livelihoods persist.
On Earth Day, green groups say no to Kaliwa Dam, environmentally damaging projects
On Earth Day, green groups say no to Kaliwa Dam, environmentally damaging projects
“The theme for this year's Earth Day is 'Invest in Our Planet'. Concurrently, the business sector should also divest in environmentally damaging projects."
‘Impacts of oil spill worse than COVID’
‘Impacts of oil spill worse than COVID’
"On top of environmental issues, residents are having to deal with little to no income these past few weeks, causing trickle-down effects on their health and education. The impacts of the oil spill and fishing ban are also long-term, so it is not enough to just give one-time assistance."
Farmers walk against Kaliwa Dam
Farmers walk against Kaliwa Dam
Over 300 farmers and indigenous people from General Nakar in Quezon province are marching towards Malacañang as they continue to oppose the government plans to build the controversial Kaliwa Dam.
Sibuyan folk score initial win against mining company
Sibuyan folk score initial win against mining company
The 11-day barricade of Sibuyan folk has forced the government's environment agency to temporarily stop mining exploration activities in the island.
Chad Booc hailed as ‘Bayani ng Kalikasan’
Chad Booc hailed as ‘Bayani ng Kalikasan’
"He left the safety of our supportive and loving hometown to serve the Lumad and their struggles for self-determination and to protect their ancestral lands from mining companies."
Jeepneys’ just energy transition bogged down by lack of support
Jeepneys’ just energy transition bogged down by lack of support
"A just transition to jeepney modernization entails putting critical infrastructure in place and empowering small cooperatives while developing renewable energy sources."
Land monopoly and climate crisis: A look at Asia
Land monopoly and climate crisis: A look at Asia
The people rising for climate justice necessitates the struggle to dismantle corporate monopoly control over land and resources and give humanity a fighting chance to survive and reverse the climate crisis.
Jeepney modernization’s rushed timeline neglects drivers’ woes
Jeepney modernization’s rushed timeline neglects drivers’ woes
As more cooperatives registered to meet the program's final extended deadline of March 2023, implementation barriers and shortcomings hampered momentum and mirrored the reasons for the program's reluctance among the most affected stakeholders, the jeepney drivers.
UN expert urges Philippine government to stop coal fired power plants, address killings of environmental defenders
UN expert urges Philippine government to stop coal fired power plants, address killings of environmental defenders
“That means no more coal-fired power plants, no major mining operations without the free prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples and local communities. (And it means) Zero tolerance for harassment, intimidation and acts of violence against environment, land and human rights defenders."
Bikers for clean energy say no to proposed BNPP revival
Bikers for clean energy say no to proposed BNPP revival
“This bike ride is in response to the many issues confronting the planned revival of the BNPP, the calls for clean energy, and how the government should respond to the impacts of climate change."
In Bacoor, residents decry ‘too little help’ as they rebuild their lives after Paeng
In Bacoor, residents decry ‘too little help’ as they rebuild their lives after Paeng
“We can hardly sleep at night. We don’t know where to ask for help.”
Citizens criticize Marcos Jr.’s absence in hardest hit areas, low budget for disaster response
Citizens criticize Marcos Jr.’s absence in hardest hit areas, low budget for disaster response
"With the increasing threats of climate change President Marcos Jr. said that this is included in his top priorities. Yet he cuts the budget on departments that address this issue, we are slapped on our face by the inutility of this regime to increase their intelligence and confidential funds," scientists group AGHAM said.
Advocates call on gov’t to look into diarrhea outbreak in Dumagat communities
Advocates call on gov’t to look into diarrhea outbreak in Dumagat communities
“We are worried that if this will not be addressed, the outbreak will also spread to nearby communities in the Sierra Madre. We also hope that this will be disseminated to private citizens and other non-government organizations who can help the Dumagats."
187 planned reclamation projects to hurt fisherfolk, destroy marine biodiversity
187 planned reclamation projects to hurt fisherfolk, destroy marine biodiversity
"It has been long proven by many scientists, experts, and fisherfolk that reclamation is catastrophic to marine and aquatic ecosystems. On top of its environmental impacts, reclamation entails massive displacement of fisherfolk and a consequent threat to local fish supply."
Privatization, Philippine-style | Residents pay higher for dirty water
Privatization, Philippine-style | Residents pay higher for dirty water
Given how political and business interests have aligned themselves with the current administration, it is uncertain how long proverbial faucets will have to be left running to reach clarity on the issue of water privatization.
Pakil residents protest construction of hydropower plant
Pakil residents protest construction of hydropower plant
Townsfolk fear loss of ‘nurturing, healing spring water’ from nearby mountains.
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Electricity that does not destroy the environment
Electricity that does not destroy the environment
Upper Katablangan in Conner, Kalinga enjoys 20 years of nearly uninterrupted power supply from the community’s micro-hydro project this year. This remote community located 20 kilometers from its nearest neighboring barangay could be reached with an eight-hour trek up a perilous foot trail when it is rainy or two hours on expertly-driven motorcycles when the road is dry enough. It is one of the first barangays in Abra, Kalinga and Apayao provinces to build a micro-hydro power plant for electricity, a vital service often taken for granted in lowland communities.
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